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 only came about in its … 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 appearing in colored meshes and … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback – Honeycooler Makes Classic Lace Applique Techniques Modern
Flashback: The foundation of applique techniques are rooted in stitching and cutting away. This Vintage slip would’ve been sewn and the lace appliqued and cut away before finishing touches like florets and straps were added.
Flashforward: This stunning work of layered appliques in the Geraldine Deco cami requires lots of precise stitching and cutting, leaving sheer panels within a gossamer tank, working … Read More
