Ever noticed the tiny bow sewn onto the front of women’s underwear and wondered why it’s there? You are not alone. Many people have observed this small detail without realizing its interesting history and purpose.
While the bow might seem purely decorative today, it actually has practical origins. Its existence goes back centuries, to a time before elastic waistbands were common, when underwear was secured differently than it is in modern times.
Today, almost every brand of women’s underwear includes a small bow on…
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