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		Ancient lingerie from 500 years ago recently unearthed bears a striking resemblance to something that would be worn today. Giggity (dailymail.co.uk)		23
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give me doughnuts		2012-07-17 11:49:33 AM

4 votes:

So they finally found Castle Anthrax.

Ebenator		2012-07-17 11:44:31 AM

4 votes:

Sniff

serialsuicidebomber		2012-07-17 05:25:15 PM

3 votes:

Khazar-Khum: Undulation: Link

According to some sources (including the link above), the statements in the original article are not well supported. For one, there's clearly additional material attached to that bra which indicates this was probably a larger garment, so it's probably part of a kirtle. The underwear may be those of a man.

I'd be inclined to agree with my linked source, but there really seems to be additional information about these garments that was not provided in the original article. Their expert seems to know what she's talking about too... but then this is how archaeology works; you find things and then argue endlessly about their meaning.

Your source is pretty much spot-on. The "bra" is far longer than the Fail suggests, so a kirtle isn't unlikely.

The panties certainly look male, and are exactly like Durer's.

Women obviously wore *something* part of the month, which is why the sight of such unmentionables was consider disgusting and vulgar.

The panties in question were obviously used during menstruation; since they date from the 1400's, they are Obviously period peices.

bim1154		2012-07-17 11:50:31 AM

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Ebenator: [img.photobucket.com image 634x427]
Sniff

Lindsey Lohan's panties?

semiotix		2012-07-17 11:43:32 AM

2 votes:

Like y^e Fiſt of a wrothful Jehovah.

JackieRabbit		2012-07-17 11:38:41 AM

2 votes:

Smoking GNU: Who was wearing them?

Sir Clyde of Fabulous

Jeepman1974		2012-07-18 05:09:50 PM

1 votes:

And the Skankiest Panties award goes too...

KarmicDisaster		2012-07-17 10:03:21 PM

1 votes:

Queen Victoria's Secret?

MoronLessOff		2012-07-17 07:09:39 PM

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groppet: MoronLessOff: groppet: So basically the woman that owned these was as big of a slob as my roomate and leaves her damn drawers all over the got dang place. Archeologists out there check the couch, but be warned nasty things be in there.

Go on...

Id rather not. She owes me a new couch!! With plastic covers like grandma had!!!

Go on...

Ghastly		2012-07-17 01:03:52 PM

1 votes:

Shirt bag thread?

SHIRT BAG THREAD!

Fano		2012-07-17 12:35:27 PM

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dj_spanmaster: Beatrix Nutz, of Innsbruck University, who made the find, initially faced scepticism but radiocarbon-dating tests confirmed her suspicions.

Yep, she found them.

Beat Nutz? REALLY?

Ivo Shandor		2012-07-17 12:07:55 PM

1 votes:

Well, there goes that theory.
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Teaser		2012-07-17 12:06:46 PM

1 votes:

Looks kind of

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USCLaw2010		2012-07-17 11:55:26 AM

1 votes:

Smoking GNU: Who was wearing them?

www.oocities.org

/naughty Zoot

LordOfThePings		2012-07-17 11:54:58 AM

1 votes:

Recently unearthed bear

Wait, what?

MBooda		2012-07-17 11:42:41 AM

1 votes:

Jokes about Guinevere's chastity belt in 4...3...2...

BMFPitt		2012-07-17 11:41:11 AM

1 votes:

It's not like there's advanced technology involved in showing off a attractive female body.

SapperInTexas		2012-07-17 11:40:27 AM

1 votes:

KoolerThanJesus		2012-07-17 11:39:54 AM

1 votes:

That girl had some serious crotch rot.

Dirtybird971		2012-07-17 11:39:45 AM

1 votes:

It's rare that everyday garments of any kind survive ~~from this~~ a period, let alone underwear.'

/I'd like a castle like that.

buntz		2012-07-17 11:39:36 AM

1 votes:

Looks very Daenerys Targaryen and I'm OK with that

Theaetetus		2012-07-17 11:39:07 AM

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Mixolydian Master		2012-07-17 11:38:25 AM

1 votes:

I'd club her

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