The general idea about bra bows
There is a common misconception that the bow or bow tie between the cups of a bra is just decorative. They look cute, feminine, and symmetrical. These days, most of the bras, including the normal everyday bras in the market, comes along with these pretty bows, which are made from satin or silk. However, is there more to this bow than meets the eye? Do bows on bras serve a purpose aside from adding cuteness to the innerwear? Yes, we believe so! In the following sections, we will discuss the significance of the bows on bras in addition to their aesthetic purpose. [shyaway category=bra sku=S057-WitheredRose limit=1]History of the bows on bras
In the olden days, there were two main practises that led to the design of bows and bow ties on bras. We guess you are quite excited to know about both of them. So, here we go! Many decades ago, women in various countries used to wear something known as a "corset." And this corset had a whalebone, also called a "busk." The busk was covered by a sheath at the front of a woman’s corset and was held tight to the corset using a bow (those were pre-elastic days). Over the years, women stopped using this busk, which might have been due to force of habit. However, the bow still remains! Now, let’s take a glimpse at the second practise, which takes us to the days when there was no electricity. Women had to dress in the dark or by candlelight. Since the light was very dim (or there was no light at all!), they had to touch and feel their clothes to know which part of them they were going to wear. By touching the bow on the bra, they could decide that it was the front part of the bra! Thus, the practise of sewing a bow on the front of a bra or other lingerie persisted over the years and has remained so to this day.