In a message dated 6/14/2006 4:00:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
d.carpenter7@verizon.net writes:
David Crawford wrote:
> Apparently 'brassiere' is a word no longer in use. Now it's 'bra'.
> 'Unmentionables' probably wouldn't be understood at all.
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I once worked a summer job in NYC's garment district at the home office of a
Ladies' Ready-To-Wear chain. I was in the "Foundations" department that
shipped bras, girdles, corsets, panties, etc. to about 300 stores nationwide.
Their product line was a far cry from Victoria's Secrets.
Best--Michael Oritt
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