Lisa LindahlLisa Lindahl (néeEugénie Louise Zobian; born November 23, 1948) is an American entrepreneur, writer, and inventor. In 1977, Lisa Lindahl co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Hinda Miller and Polly Smith. She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022. Lindahl was also involved with the Epilepsy Foundation, where she spent nine years on the board, taught others about the cause, and raised money and awareness.
Polly Smith (inventor)Polly Smith (born November 10, 1949) is an American inventor and costume designer. Smith was the costume designer for The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. In 1977, Smith co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Lisa Lindahl and Hinda Miller. She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022. Early life and educationPolly Palmer Smith was born November 10, 1949, in Montclair, New Jersey. Smith attended Montclair Kimberley Academy.
Hinda MillerHinda Miller (néeHinda Schreiber; born 18 April 1950) is a Canadian-born American politician, entrepreneur, costume designer, and inventor. She was a member of the Vermont Senate from the Chittenden senate district, from 2002 until 2013. Miller finished second in the 2006 Burlington mayoral election behind ProgressiveBob Kiss. In 1977, Miller co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Lisa Lindahl and Polly Smith.
JockstrapA jockstrap, colloquially called a jock, is an undergarment for protecting the scrotum and penis during contact sports, exercising, or other vigorous physical activity. A jockstrap consists of a waistband (usually elastic) with a support pouch for the genitalia and two elastic straps affixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip.
BreastUpper region of primate torsoThe breasts are two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso in humans and other primates. Both sexes develop breasts from the same embryologicaltissues. The relative size and development of the breasts is a major secondary sex distinction between females and males. There is also considerable variation in size between individuals.
BraUndergarment for supporting the breastsStylesFull-cup braPlunge braBalconette braA bra, short for brassiere or brassière (US: , UK: ), is a type of form-fittingunderwear that is primarily used to support and cover a woman's breasts. A typical bra consists of a chest band that wraps around the torso, supporting two breast cups that are held in place by shoulder straps.
Metropolitan Museum of ArtArt museum in New York CityThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedicart museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in the United States and the fifth-most visited art museum in the world.
University of VermontPublic university in Burlington, Vermont, U.S.The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a publicland-grantresearch university in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1791, UVM is the oldest university in Vermont and the fifth-oldest in New England.
Smithsonian InstitutionUS group of museums and research centersFlag of the Smithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian Institution ( ; or simply the Smithsonian) is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a trust instrumentality and is not formally a part of any of the three branches of the federal government.
PlaytexPlaytex is an American brand name covering apparel and feminine care products, most notably bras and tampons. It was founded in 1947 as a division of the International Latex Corporation (ILC), originally to produce consumer latex goods. Playtex was the first to advertise undergarments on national television in 1955, and the first to show a live model wearing only a bra in a commercial, in 1977.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThe University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) was a state-run health sciences institution with six locations in New Jersey. It was founded as the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry in 1954, and by the 1980s was both a major school of health sciences, and a major research university.
National Inventors Hall of FameThe National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is an American not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, which recognizes individual engineers and inventors who hold a US patent of significant technology. Besides the Hall of Fame, it also operates a museum in Alexandria, Virginia, sponsors educational programs, and a collegiate competition.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.