Jacob 's original intention was to cover the whalebone sticking out of her corset , which was visible through her sheer dress .
In 1913 , a New York socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob created the first modern brassiere by tying two handkerchiefs together with ribbon .
Jacob 's original intention was to cover the whalebone sticking out of socialite 's corset , which was visible through her sheer dress .
In 1913 , a New York socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob created the first modern brassiere by tying two handkerchiefs together with ribbon .