The Surprising Purpose of the Little Bow on Women’s Undergarments

to stay in place.

Early undergarments, often called “drawers,” were made from two separate pieces of fabric connected at the waist with a tie.

That tie was usually secured at the front — and finished in a bow.

The bow served two purposes:

• It hid the knot

• It added a neat, elegant appearance

What we see today is a symbolic version of that original fastening continue reading …