Undergarment Boudreaux showed the world that an American woman could establish and run a company, and she also caused a revolution in the underwear industry. 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 her corset, which was visible through her sheer dress. Jacob began making brassieres for her family and friends, and news of the garment soon spread by word of mouth. By 1914, Jacob had a patent for her design and was marketing it throughout
Magic Item Compendium Magic Item Compendium The Magic Item Compendium is a book written for the 3.5 edition of the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. The "Magic Item Compendium" contains over a thousand magic items used in "Dungeons & Dragons". The book contains new items as well as items previously appearing in 3rd edition books, including the "Arms and Equipment Guide", "Magic of Faerûn", and "Complete Divine", updated as necessary for version 3.5. The book classifies the items according to four broad categories: Armor (chapter one), Weapons (chapter two), Clothing (chapter three), and Tools (chapter four). Clothing refers to any non-armor item