Why Is A Bra Called A Bra?

Why Is A Bra Called A Bra? And the “brassiere,” as a widespread concept—the word comes from the French for “upper arm”—is generally thought to have originated with the DeBevoise Company, which used the term in advertisements for its whale-bone-supported camisoles. What did they use before bras? The first-ever bra most likely dates back to