Some facts about European underwear, 1700 - 1900, and its
relationship to what women used for menstruation
(Part 2, Part 3)
In brief - how's that for a pun! - here's what I think:
In some societies today, women use no special "device" to absorb or catch menstrual flow - they simply bleed into their clothing, even if they must stay in a special place during their period (for example,
