Jogbra - Science History Institute Digital Collections

Invented by Lisa Lindahl and Polly Smith in 1977, the Jogbra was the first sports bra. Lindahl and Smith's initial prototype was in the style of two jockstraps sewn together to create a crude brassiere with two pouches and an elastic wound around the back in an X shape to hold the garment together. The Jogbra was a fast commercial success and, by the 1980's, many sports-apparel and lingerie

The First Jogbra Was Made by Sewing Together Two Men's Athletic Supporters, At the Smithsonian

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Jogbra: Providing essential support for Title Nine and women athletes

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The Mostly Untold Story Of How The Sports Bra Conquered The World And Tore Its Inventors Apart