Ever noticed that tiny bow on the front of women’s underwear and wondered, “Why is that even there?” You’re not alone!

While it might seem like a cute design choice, the little bow on the waistband of your knickers has a long and exciting history that’s surprising many people!

Wherever you are in the world, you’ll likely have a pair of women’s underwear sitting in your drawers that has a cute bow sewn to the middle of the waistband on the front.

The common feature is found on several brands and it’s something many people won’t notice or spend too much time analyzing.

But some online users did notice and are trying to unravel the mystery of the decorative little loop found on women’s underwear.

One puzzled netizen took to online and asked the question: “Why do so many panties have that little bow on the centre front?”

The answers, as expected, brought a mix of practical history and amusing insights.

“Because they don’t have a fly? Have read the bow is to make it easier by touch to tell the front from the back,” shares one user.

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