Polly Smith (inventor)

Polly Smith
Born (1949-11-10) November 10, 1949 (age 75)
Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesPolly Palmer–Smith
Alma materMoore College of Art and Design
New York University
Occupation(s)Inventor, costume designer
EmployerThe Jim Henson Company
AwardsEmmy award, BAFTA (1989), National Inventors Hall of Fame (2022)

Polly Smith (born November 10, 1949)[1] is an American inventor and costume designer. Smith was the costume designer for The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.

In 1977, Smith co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Lisa Lindahl and Hinda Miller.[1] She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022.[2]

  1. ^ a b Oswald, Alison (2014). "Guide to the Jogbra, Inc. Records" (PDF). Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
  2. ^ Honderich, Holly (May 11, 2022). "The 'jockstrap' that revolutionised women's sports". BBC News.