Pectoral fascia

The title of this article is ambiguous. In anatomy, the pectoral fascia is part of the thoracic fascia

Venus with chest band, ancient bronze statuette in the National Archaeological Museum in Florence

The fascia pectoralis ( Latin , also Fascia mamilla or Greek strophium , also called chest bandage ) was a part of the underwear of women in ancient Rome . It was a cloth band worn under a tunic and palla , which covered and supported the breasts.

This forerunner of the brassiere was also worn in sport by the athletes of the ancient world together with shorts ( subligaculum ).

literature

• Joachim Marquardt and Theodor Mommsen : Handbook of Roman antiquities. Volume 7: Joachim Marquardt: The private life of the Romans. Part 2. Hirzel, Leipzig 1882, p. 467 .