The Art Nouveau movement was unique. It’s influence permeated every aspect of contemporary culture in its day: architecture, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, furniature, lighting, graphics; just to name a few. Combining flowing designs with organic forms and geometric contours, this prolific period changed the face of art history. Seeking to elevate decorative art to fine design, excellence in workmanship was a priority. It was a visual gamechanger and became the … Read More
By MICHELLE METENS
When it comes to vintage lingerie, perhaps the most accessible garment for today’s modern woman is the full slip. Vintage slips are widely available in the online and thrift store marketplace and we receive weekly requests from women of all ages who can’t seem to find the perfect slip to suit their wardrobe needs.
The history of the slip is relatively young from the perspective that it … Read More
By Michelle Metens
Most women have a never ending desire to deck themselves out and flaunt their best assets, and party season is the prime time of the year when we have a legitimate opportunity to do just that. But when it comes to Halloween, which is the kickoff for the fall party season, just exactly where does the urge to dress up as sexy bumble bee come from??
This … Read More
By MICHELLE METENS
It wouldn’t be possible to talk about the history of sheer and slinky lingerie without talking about the science, research and development that went into creating the miracle fiber that most certainly played a role in the massive baby boom of the 1950s – nylon!
“Good heavens Miss Sakamoto – you’re beautiful!” Wallace Carothers, DuPont scientist and inventor of the nylon polyamide fiber.
Innovation in textile development … Read More
By Michelle Metens
As we continue with our theme that everything old is new again, I wanted to touch on a current trend that is literally older than Jesus – no offense to any Christians out there – but I want to put this into proper perspective.
A very hot pink “Sexy” bra from Victoria’s Secret.
Victoria’s Secret asked women a big, big, huge question; “What is Sexy?” And VS … Read More
Nothing says Lingerie, old or new, quite like a Corset. And nothing says Lingerie Briefs quite like an artistic and historical interpretation of this age old intimate underpinning. Today we are very proud to headline two of our writers. First, Michelle Metens creator and owner of Dollhouse Bettie, who takes over the Lingerie That Lingers blog with her introductory column “Everything Old Is New Again”. Here she details corset design … Read More
