500-year-old lingerie found in Austrian castle vault
Wow, that lingerie is found to be aged 500 years ago. It’s surprising to historians, that the sexy lingerie that existed before the modern era.
Women’s underwear consisting of a cover breast or bra and panties having a certain string in the hip was found in a vault beneath the floor boards of an Austrian castle, which is estimated to have existed since the 15th century.
As reported dailymail.co.uk, the condition of lingerie that is damaged. Been torn here and there. Brown color that it was unclear whether the original color or worn with age. The material is estimated from the linen.
This finding is certainly surprising to historians who consider that the lingerie or sexy lingerie which is modern stuff. Not present around 100 years ago.
Hilary Davidson, fashion curator at the Museum of London, said the discovery as ‘completely re-writing’ a history of fashion. “He added,” Nothing like this has ever come before. ”
She believes it is ‘entirely possible’ that something similar worn by women of medieval England.
“These findings are very interesting insights into the way people dress in the Middle Ages,” he continued. “It’s rare that everyday clothing of any kind to survive from this period, especially underwear.” He said.
It is estimated that they were buried when the building was repaired in 1480 and that the conditions are very dry, brittle clothing made from the disintegration of the centuries.
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