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From ruffle-fronted shirts, to Y-fronts, jock-straps and Calvin Kleins, explore the hidden history of men's underwear
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the art of menswear
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A brief history of gentlemen's briefs
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A Brief History of Men's Underpants and Where They're Heading
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Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at the V&A
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London's V&A museum reveals a brief history of underwear: Think of it as Victoria's (and Albert's) secret
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King William III's underwear, Fashion unpicked
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A Day Out at the V&A: Undressed, A Brief History of Underwear
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Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at the V&A
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V&A Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear
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LCF lingerie on loan at V&A Museum's 'Undressed: A Brief History
Victoria and Albert museum exhibitions