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
Jacob (clothing retailer) for the girls. Sizes range from XS - XXL in shirts and for pants from 2- 16. Common features of the Jacob logo included the number 1986 (or 86) and the squirrel. The Jacob Jr. brand has been discontinued as the company has decided to only focus on its adult female demographic. Jacob sold menswear under the "Jacob Homme" name for a few years in the 1980s and early 1990s Jacob (clothing retailer) Jacob (formally known as Boutique Jacob, Inc) is a private five store Canadian chain of women's and girls' clothing store chain based out of Montreal, Quebec. At