Well not exactly bras but according to
THIS Boing Boing article, the Moon surface going suits of Apollo 11 were engineered by International Latex Corporation in Dover, Delaware. The specs for the suits were a bit daunting. They had to maintain an oxygen pressure of about 3.75 pounds per square inch, and still have enough flexibility to move and carry out the work that they needed to do while on the moon's surface.
ILC it seems was no stranger to rubber garments. They designed and manufactured Playtex bras and girdles. Even the joints needed at the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips and ankles were designed with bellows type design that allowed the astronauts to move with relatively little effort.
Also from
the article:
- Steel aircraft cables were used throughout the suit to absorb tension forces and help maintain its shape under pressure.
All in all, a truly advanced design even by today's standards. Check out the pic of Neil Armstrong's suit.
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