During World War II the vast number of men who were involved in the war meant that, for the first time ever, women had to take over the jobs that had always previously been filled by men. Women started working … Continue reading
The inflatable bra
Author Archives: Elinor
The evolution of the brassiere -1920s – 1960s
The bra has come a long way, from being designed to flatten the bust in the 1920s, to pushing the breasts together and upwards using the infamous Wonderbra in the 1990s. Due to different shapes and sizes of women’s breasts, … Continue reading
Nylon Stockings – The Beginning
Hosiery is something that we can pick up at most grocery stores, chemists and even petrol stations. It’s available in all kinds of colours, sizes, in an array of patterns and styles and is generally affordable enough to be disposed … Continue reading
Old-fashioned fetish
I am interested in several categories of vintage women’s undergarments – Daily foundations, burlesque costumes and fetish attire. I am particularly intrigued by the fetish scene during the early 20th century through to the 1950s, due to the styling but … Continue reading
Fancy foot stockings
One of the things I love about vintage clothing and undergarments is the amount of effort that was put into creating them, as well as the attention to detail. Embellished stockings are in my opinion some of the most beautiful … Continue reading
