Underwear history: everything you wanted to know
Dr Serena Dyer briefs us on the history of underwear – from bras and knickers, to G-strings, bloomers and codpieces

Published: December 15, 2024 at 7:30 AM
When did people first start wearing underwear? What's the difference between drawers and bloomers? Did medieval women wear bras? Were Victorian corsets really as uncomfortable to wear as you might imagine? And why did men wear codpieces? In this 'everything you wanted to know' episode, Dr Serena Dyer answers listener questions on the history of underwear, in conversation with David Musgrove.
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Authors
Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director
David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra
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