What is the history of breasts in western culture? When did they

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>>1842587
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>>1842563

Congrats on being the best shitposter of the day, your posts are ubiquitous
>>1842555
Nice Minoan statue. It honestly depends on the culture op. I'd have to say that breasts started to be covered around the time matriarchal religion was in decline and patriarchy was generally in control circa 1000 BC

>>1842555
it's better that they're covered

if they weren't covered then you wouldn't see them as sexual

Hello teenagers. When you don't cover breasts, they not only get infected but they get flabby and disgusting very quickly.

The only place where nudity is even viable (still ugly as fuck) is the horn of africa/middle east.

Women probably only dressed like that at ceremonies.

>>1842604
Tell us more Dr. Broscience.

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Since no one gave you a serious answer yet OP I'll try and answer it. Fact of the matter is womens breasts were always in and out of style in western culture. During the Renaissance and up to the 18th century it was actually fashionable to show a little bit of nipple. In France I believe it was even a sign of virtue to have one exposed. From queens and prostitutes would sometimes expose their breasts. Simonetta Vespucci an Italian noblewoman for example even painted her nipple as though it was part of her makeup routine. This was in part inspired by the nude statues and artwork of classical period amongst the Renaissance elites.

New research from the University of Warwick reveals that Queens and prostitutes bared their breasts in the media of the1600s to titillate the public, and that the exposure of a single breast in portraits and prints was common in portrayals of court ladies.

"In expensive portraits and cheaper engraved prints the exposure of both breasts tended to be restricted to court ladies who were known as mistresses. But, the exposure of one breast was a different matter- depictions of court ladies as St Catherine, for example, could involve the exposure of a single breast.

Further, court ladies and 'town misses' actually wore extremely low cut décolleté fashions that revealed breasts and, sometimes, nipples. While royal breasts were not usually depicted in high art, they may well have been shown. A dress designed by Inigo Jones to be worn by Charles I's wife Henrietta Maria would have fully revealed the Queen's breasts, if worn.

The study by Angela McShane Jones reveals fashions of women displaying their breasts were commonplace and breast baring was a style followed by many, from Queens to common prostitutes. High fashion was led by the court, and copied by all classes.

The paper “Revealing Mary” analyses 17th woodcuts used to illustrate over 10,000 ballads. These were the cheapest, most popular and politically charged media of the day."

>>1842643
To add: It likely is stigmatized the way it is today thanks to VIctorian era prudence which prevailed in the 19th century.

>>1842643
This is a good post. Thanks anon. I'm always interested in learning more about late medieval and Renaissance culture.

>>1842643
Huh. Thats pretty interesting.

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>>1842648

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>>1842655

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Check out this plunging neckline.

>>1842643
>Vespucci

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Nipple piercings were actually quite popular as well.

>>1842555
>When did they become covered and taboo?

Since day 1, these statuettes don't reflect how real Cretean women dressed, they are either goddesses or priestesses engaged in rites. Exposing the breasts is powerful mojo only if covering them is the norm.

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I want this to come back in style.

>>1842784
It doesn't seem that unlikely, the Minoans were influenced by Egyptians who often wore very revealing clothing and sometimes barely any clothing at all.

>>1842604

Is this bait?

Saggy breasts come from breastfeeding, not from what clothes you wear.

>>1842555
>minoan culture
>western

>>1842951
Is this b8?
Saggy breasts come from the skin losing elasticity and being unable to support the weight. The process is accelerated if the breasts are not properly supported by a bra

>>1842931

there's no precedent for fully topless women but there are many greco-roman religious groups who practised "sacred nudity", such as the Vestal Virgins who conducted their rites naked.

>>1842604
t.never seen natural breasts.

My girlfriend has never worn a bra in her life, she is not small, and she looks just fine and never complaint about pain or anything. In fact her breasts are perkier than other women I've seen who wear bras.

>>1842975
It's other way around you dumb fuck, bras make breasts saggier since they weaken their natural firmness.

>>1842983
I suppose the entire bra industry is one big conspiracy then

>>1842989
Have bra manufacturers ever claimed that bras stop breasts from sagging? Because I'm pretty sure that would be illegal, seeing as how medical studies have shown the opposite.

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Medieval bra

What about size?

And yet you people keep telling me the people in the middle ages didn't wear rags.

>>1843592
Mean to comment on >>1843041

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In the 60's American designer Rudi Gernreich designed this monokini swimwear, which caused a lot of controversy, but he had hoped it would kick off.

>>1843702

>Swimming briefs with suspenders.

Yeah, can't imagine why this didn't pan out.

>>1843595
Well it looked better at the time it was worn you goober. It's like all the medieval movies set at ruins of castles.

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Post more

>>1843702
>can't even show a proper picture of it
>hopes people will wear it

lol

>>1843702
it's /fa/ enough, and monokini gave me a mild chuckle but it never was going to happen

>>1842989
Bras are for cosmetics and comfort you dumb retard, they're not supposed to be good for your tits.

>>1842563
What does that say, about a culture that forces women to be covered from head to toe?

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>>1845601
Theres better photos of it.

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>>1846830

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>>1846837

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>>1846844

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>>1846850

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>>1846830
Better resolution

>>1842657
I'd bone her parts, if ya know what I mean!

>>1842989
funny you say that...

A lot of things humans do are not for practical reasons, but because you've been convinced you NEED to do it or else BAD THINGS.

>>1846841
Sure it does rahim.

>>1846841
How often do you ever leave your spot under the back of the refrigerator anyway, turkroach? Do you realize you've shitposted in like 90% of threads here, contributing nothing?

>>1842555
Covering breasts is a relatively recent (19th century) anglo thing.

>ywn hang your titties out at all timmes

>>1848151
>tfw you were born in le wrong generation

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In 18th century France, at least, it was acceptable for women to have exposed breasts in portraits and fashion plates usually showed breast or nipple, but the actual clothing people wore didn't expose the breasts or nipples. They did have some surprisingly low necklines at times, but not to the point of actually showing nipple. Women would wear scarves, fichus, collars, etc, to keep it just "decent enough."

>>1842951
All males

>>1842555
When the first pervert couldn't stop jacking off at the mere sight of breasts when people were settling.

>>1842604
Your breasts sag more with bras because your tits aren't used to carrying the weight on their own.

It's like how you can train yourself to have a tight asshole since the sphincter is a muscle but if you engage in anal sex and don't workout that muscle it goes loose.

I haven't been able to get sexually excited by non-IRL titties since I was 18

Anybody know this feel?

>>1842643
Best post

>>1842773
Source?

>>1849132
She is really good looking.

>>1842643

so 1 titty = classy, 2 titty = slutty

>>1842695
>>1842655

my god, the videogames were right all along

>>1852374
/his/ lewd threads are the best

>>1852374
Yes!

I was looking for this one

Bump for boobs