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The inflatable bra

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Elinor

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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 →

Posted in Bras Tagged bra, brassiere, inflatable bra, the nylon swish

The evolution of the brassiere -1920s – 1960s

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Elinor

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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 →

Posted in Bras Tagged bra, brassiere, history of bra

Nylon Stockings – The Beginning

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Elinor

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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 →

Posted in Shapewear Tagged nylon, nylon stockings, seamed stockings, stockings

Old-fashioned fetish

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Elinor

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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 →

Posted in fetish Tagged bdsm, bettie page, bondage, charles guyette, diana slip, erotic photography, erotica, fetish, irving klaw, yva richard

Fancy foot stockings

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Elinor

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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 →

Posted in Stockings Tagged advertisements, cervin, embellishment, fancy foot, full-fashioned stockings, hosiery, retro, stockings, touchable, vintage

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