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
by Shirley Freeman
Ahh those fabulous forties… at least the middle to the end of that decade was fabulous. WWII had ceased, yet the Cold War had begun… but economics were improving and fashion was evolving. Starting around 1945, lingerie was making a comeback thanks to Hollywood newsreels, movies, catalogs and newspapers. Manufacturers of underwear created ad campaigns in popular magazines enticing women to buy lingerie again. Cotton stockings were … Read More
By Luis Paredes
Angela Friedman is a New York based lingerie designer specializing in corsets and silk intimates. Her new Versailles Collection is a vintage-inspired lingerie line, featuring intricate Baroque detailing and a delicate, muted color palette. This line emphasizes beauty and indulgence, and its hourglass silhouettes and draped silks are designed to make women feel as alluring as they look. The line features steel-boned corsets, bias-cut slips and robes, … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
I remember one of the most thrilling moments I had as a student at FIT was when we got to visit the museum and view selected pieces from their archives. If we were lucky we’d get to put on white gloves and handle the garments, and to a designer that ability to turn something inside and out and understand its construction is as priceless as the historical … Read More