What is the true function of the small bow found on women’s underwear?

Discreet, charming, sometimes satin or lace… the little bow sewn onto the front of women’s underwear may look purely decorative.

But this tiny detail—found on most styles—actually carries a history far richer than it seems. What if this simple ribbon was the remnant of a tradition that is practical, historical, and symbolic all at once?

 

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