Toad Lillie ~ Sweet On Bridal Lingerie
By Libby Dowd
Toad Lillie introduced a new line of bridal lingerie inspired by French sweets at February’s Designer Showcase. The line includes four decadent sets all hand made in luxurious silk fabrics.
Bombé, a silk chiffon babydoll with “something blue” charmeuse bows and a matching charmeuse panty features French seaming and narrow rolled hems that create a romantic ripple effect.
Chantilly, a silk charmeuse and lace shelf bra, panty and garter belt, is a more traditional bridal set. The quarter cup bra is fully lined and features a demure lace applique detail on the front. The matching knickers have a peephole and bow detail in the back for a look that is glamorous, but not overt.
Choquette, which is French for cream puff, is a silk charmeuse balconette bra and panty set with girly ruffles and bow details.
Glace, a silk charmeuse chemise, camisole and tap pant is hand painted with a gold flower pattern on the bodice. This style features a bias cut that creates a beautiful drape and flatters the figure. And the chemise dips in the back for extra swing.
Toad Lillie is hand made by designer Laurie Shapiro. To reach Shapiro, or learn more about Toad Lillie’s other hand made creations visit www.toadlillie.com or call 206-714-6630.
Great post! I learned something new today. Thanks for sharing!
Choquette, which is French for cream puff…. Oops!
It’s not ‘choquette” but “chouquette” and they are not cream puffs: they are plain small chou pastry puffs (hence the name), with no filling and just a sprinkling of crunchy nuggets of sugar. When filled, they have another name, depending on sweet or savory recipe.
http://www.chow.com/recipes/28324-chouquettes
Thank you Libby for the lovely recap of Toad Lillie’s upcoming bridal line. It was such a pleasure to meet you in NYC and share the collection with you!