...Materials used include moisture-absorbing, breathable cotton and elastic synthetic fibers. Undergarments that hold the breasts in place and accentuate their shape include string-like items called fascias from ancient Greece and Rome, and leather vests. In the Middle Ages, vests were made with glue and other materials to form a firm front, and in the 18th century, corsets were made with whalebone finely inserted into the chest area to hold the breasts in place and make them appear flatter. *Some of the terminology that mentions "fascia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…吸湿性,通気性のある木綿や,伸縮性のある化学繊維などの素材が用いられる。乳房をおさえたり形を強調したりする下着としては,古代ギリシア・ローマ時代のファスキアfasciaというひも状のものや,革の胴衣などがあった。中世にはのりなどで前面をかためて成形した胴衣があらわれ,18世紀には鯨のひげを細かくさしこんでつくった胸までもあるコルセットで,乳房をおさえ扁平に見せた。… ※「fascia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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