I haven't written about latex much since my 2012 post in the fabulous fashion fabrics series, so I was surprised when the lovely folk at Honour got in touch to ask if I'd like to review a lingerie set from their website. However, once I started browsing, I quickly realised this wouldn't be quite as... Continue Reading →
In the lead up to the next Costume Society #CSFashionHour Twitter discussion which I will be hosting, on the topic of underwear, I have decided to base my September 'Lust List' around innovative underwear of the past. 1) Kestos bra One of the first commercial bras to be developed with two separate cups, Kestos was... Continue Reading →
I'm a big fan of retro lingerie brand What Katie Did. Despite personally preferring a more modern bra shape, you can often find me swooning over items in their newsletter, on their website and in their friendly west London shop. They make wonderful vintage-style shapewear and utterly gorgeous corsets too, so I have a fair... Continue Reading →
After I wrote about Joanna's Wardrobe last week, they emailed to offer me an item from their own range to review - the super cute Cherry roll-on girdle that I'd already added to my Joanna's Wardrobe wishlist! For those of you unfamiliar with vintage lingerie terminology, a 'roll-on' girdle is basically a very deep suspender... Continue Reading →
I only properly discovered Joanna's Wardrobe last month when I opened the Kiss Me Deadly newsletter and saw a photograph of a rather gorgeous teddy. The claret stretch satin of this limited edition version of the Cherie teddy (see photo on the right) was exclusive to online lingerie retailer Joanna's Wardrobe, so I clicked on... Continue Reading →
I know that many women swear by their Spanx, but I'm really not keen on undergarments that make me look like I've been squeezed into a sausage skin. I like my lingerie to look good before and after I put my clothes on, as well as while I'm fully clothed. Shapewear got so dull once... Continue Reading →
Back in 2009, I found a (sadly now closed) online store called Pixxi, which sold vintage lingerie. As well as selling online, the owner took appointments to visit her in Brighton and try on the garments before buying. I couldn't resist. After an enjoyable rummage through her wares, I purchased two pairs of vintage gloves... Continue Reading →