When did panties appear?

Panties are an integral part of the life of a modern person.

When did the very first panties appear?

Neither historical events nor the stories of ancestors can reliably determine the exact appearance of panties.

There are too many disagreements, and besides, the images on the frescoes and mosaics of our ancestors are constantly different. Some images show Roman women in red robes, similar to modern swimsuits. In others, old men bathing in makeshift underpants.

Mentions of cowards in history:

• Romans were famous for gladiator fights, and for safety purposes they adapted protection for their organs. The women of Rome also used their own kind of costumes for wrestling. But in everyday life such clothing was not worn.
• Egyptians they made do with a loincloth, and women found it comfortable to wear long clothes.
• Closer to the 19th century, men wore cropped trousers, similar to modern briefs. Ladies of the lower strata used thin men's trousers for ease of work. They shortened them to the knees.Later, trousers with decorative elements appeared, but young ladies from high society could afford them.
• In the northern countries, men used animal skins, which threatened all kinds of organ infections.

Previously, women resisted wearing underwear similar to men's.

Women's panties in Rus'

All over the world, women did not know the purpose of this attribute and wore multi-layered long skirts.

Seamstresses sewed linen for the queen or countess. And peasant women wore homespun dresses.

However, women adapted to the necessary conditions and managed to “create” something similar to cowards. Reliable sources claim that peasant women used petticoat, tying the ends of the hem. There was a need for this on “certain days.” Opponents of this knowledge say the opposite. In those days, it was difficult to weave clothes and women took care of them. It was unacceptable to “get dirty” the skirt.

In winter, woolen stockings alone did not protect against the cold. Soon, rich women began to use these modified skirts, decorating them with additional fabrics to their taste. It can be considered that practical women of the lower classes became the inventors of panties. The fabric used was not of the best quality, and not all women could afford it.

In England, women have already adapted to sewing these ends of the “petticoat”, This is how the first pantaloons appeared. Over time, they began to be shortened, along the length of the skirt, which, with fashion innovations, rapidly “grew” upward.

A little later known Coco Chanel made life easier for panties by making the underwear fabric more practical. Women began to wear panties made of cotton and linen; in rare cases, lace and ruffles were used.

In what year did panties become an integral part of life all over the world?

At the end of the 19th century There is a real revolution in the history of underwear. The wardrobe item became an important detail; it helped to maintain hygiene rules, protect the genitals, and also correct the figure.

This revolution began with a sports swimsuit used by foreign athletes, and then by athletes from all countries.

At the beginning of the 20th century tracksuits turned into swimsuits. They were worn by both men and women. The fear of “shame” has become a distant concept.

We took the lower part from the swimsuit as a base. They simplified the fabric and sewing, and this is how men's family briefs appeared.

Women's panties came into use later than men's, but the variety of colors specifically for women's panties became a breakthrough in underwear fashion. In the 60s, foreign factories for sewing linen were enthusiastic about the production of an attribute that was successful. Lingerie is no longer considered something shameful and is gradually turning into a symbol of female sexuality.

Who brought panties to Russia?

Since at the beginning of the 20th century there was a breakthrough in the history of panties, however, Russia was late in their production in connection with the tailoring of military clothing. Women still wore pantaloons and short trousers.

In the Soviet post-war period, underpants were at first in short supply and were imported through connections from the Czech Republic and the GDR. It was difficult to get them, some did some sewing on their own. Without certain techniques and the necessary templates, the product turned out ridiculous and not comfortable enough.

Factories received instructions to provide Soviet “hard workers” with a comfortable and hygienic set of linen. The appearance of the underwear did not differ by gender, Everyone was sewn the same style.

It was important to improve and ennoble the appearance of the Soviet person.

Western fashion in the 80-90s firmly “inhabited” the USSR and the sale of all kinds of underwear models began. At first, poor quality fabrics and tasteless styles were a hot topic. Soon the process of improving the tailoring of linen began. This was the initial stage in the history of Russian lingerie.