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Caresse Crosby (born Mary Phelps Jacob; April 20, 1892 – January 24, 1970) was the recipient of a patent for the first successful modern bra, an American patron of the arts, a publisher, and the woman Time called the "literary godmother to the Lost Generation of expatriate writers in Paris."
Sep 17, 2021 · Learn how a 19-year-old New York socialite created the Backless Brassiere in 1914 with a handkerchief and a ribbon. Discover her life story, from her publishing career to her tragic love affair, and how she changed women's fashion forever.
Mar 5, 2017 · An American who chased love, championed art, and forever changed the shape of the modern woman, Caresse Crosby is best known as the inventor of the bra. However, that's not her only...
Feb 15, 2017 · Caresse Crosby, born Mary Phelps, patented the first wireless bra in 1914 and became a publisher of literary greats in Paris. She also had a scandalous marriage, a whippet named Clytoris, and a castle in Italy.
Mar 15, 2018 · Caresse Crosby was a wealthy heiress, a patron of the arts, a publisher and a hedonist who invented the modern bra and hosted the Surrealist Ball in 1935. Her life was a rollercoaster of love, scandal, glamour and neglect, as chronicled by her great-granddaughter in a new novel.
Aug 5, 2014 · Caresse Crosby patented the first modern bra in the U.S. in 1914. While primping for a debutante ball, she donned a stiff corset and tight corset cover beneath her sheer...
Mary Phelps Jacob (also known as Caresse Crosby) patented the most frequently referenced modern brassiere in 1914, after making one from two handkerchiefs to wear under an evening dress. Although...
