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Quiz about History Of The Bra
Quiz about History Of The Bra

History Of The Bra Trivia Quiz


Just a silly quiz about the bra.

A multiple-choice quiz by MommyPanda. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
MommyPanda
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
70,797
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
4381
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 1 (5/10), Guest 1 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 2500 B.C., Minoan women of Crete wore a bra-like garment that did what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1893, Marie Tucek patented a 'breast supporter' that was most like our bra today. Instead of cups for the breasts, it had what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. For many years throughout history, women were forced to wear painful corsets. These garments could make a normal sized woman squeeze down to a waist size of 12 inches or smaller! Although sometimes flattering, they caused many women great discomfort. In 1913, Mary Phelps Jacobs was getting dressed to go to a formal dinner in a lacy dress, and the corset she was wearing had some of the whalebones and steel rods sticking out. This was the beginning of the 'bra as we know it'. She created a 'bra-like' garment out of what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Mary Phelps Jacob made these brassieres for friends and family for about a year. She patented them under the company name of 'Caress Crosby'. In 1914, she sold the rights to the Warner Brothers Corset Company for what amount? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During World War I, the corset companies were dealt a real blow by the government when women were asked to quit buying corsets. Why was that? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What important thing did Russian immigrant, Ida Rosenthal, do in 1928? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Story has it that there has been one fatality due to wearing a bra. True or False?


Question 8 of 10
8. The word 'brassiere' is French for what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to a 1994 book 'Dressed To Kill' by authors Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijerin, it was suggested that wearing a bra can increase a woman's chance of dying from what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There were 4730 women in the 'Dressed To Kill' study. During the study, they figured out how many of the bra-less women were less likely to contract breast cancer than the women who wore bras everyday. How many times was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 2500 B.C., Minoan women of Crete wore a bra-like garment that did what?

Answer: lifted the breasts right out of the woman's clothes

2. In 1893, Marie Tucek patented a 'breast supporter' that was most like our bra today. Instead of cups for the breasts, it had what?

Answer: pockets

There were two pockets of fabric with two straps that went over the shoulders. They were attached by a hook-and-eye fastener.
3. For many years throughout history, women were forced to wear painful corsets. These garments could make a normal sized woman squeeze down to a waist size of 12 inches or smaller! Although sometimes flattering, they caused many women great discomfort. In 1913, Mary Phelps Jacobs was getting dressed to go to a formal dinner in a lacy dress, and the corset she was wearing had some of the whalebones and steel rods sticking out. This was the beginning of the 'bra as we know it'. She created a 'bra-like' garment out of what?

Answer: 2 handkerchiefs, ribbons and a cord

She first called her invention the 'Backless Brassiere'.
4. Mary Phelps Jacob made these brassieres for friends and family for about a year. She patented them under the company name of 'Caress Crosby'. In 1914, she sold the rights to the Warner Brothers Corset Company for what amount?

Answer: $1500

The Warner Brothers Corset Company would make over 15 million dollars from this invention over the next 30 years!
5. During World War I, the corset companies were dealt a real blow by the government when women were asked to quit buying corsets. Why was that?

Answer: the government wanted to free up all the metal they could get

In 1917, it is said that over 28,000 tons of metal were freed up when women quit buying the corsets. That's enough metal to build 2 battle ships!
6. What important thing did Russian immigrant, Ida Rosenthal, do in 1928?

Answer: created cup sizes for bras

Because of Ida Rosenthal, women now could choose a bra that best fit their body type. Not all bras are created equal!
7. Story has it that there has been one fatality due to wearing a bra. True or False?

Answer: True

A young woman, Berbel Zummer, age 23, was walking in a park in Vienna. She was said to be quite endowed and needed a metal underwire bra to support her well. She was struck by lightning and, due to the underwire bra, was killed! AMAZING!
8. The word 'brassiere' is French for what?

Answer: under arm

In 1912, the word 'brassiere' first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary.
9. According to a 1994 book 'Dressed To Kill' by authors Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijerin, it was suggested that wearing a bra can increase a woman's chance of dying from what?

Answer: breast cancer

In their study, the authors state that the wearing of bras inhibit the normal function of the lymphatic system in and around the bra area. It is also stated that it decreases the removal of toxins from the breasts and increases the chance of breast cancer.
10. There were 4730 women in the 'Dressed To Kill' study. During the study, they figured out how many of the bra-less women were less likely to contract breast cancer than the women who wore bras everyday. How many times was it?

Answer: 21 X

Source: Author MommyPanda

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