The journey of the bustier

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We are talking Corsets/Bustier

This item was designed by the Caucasus tribe to show off a woman's breast in late 1500's.

Later cups were added to be worn with the farthingale (the wide bottom skirts).

This garment was later made with cups. the designed was transformed to be worn by young girls thru their wedding night and would take the new groom an enormous amount of time to undo the up to 50 eyelets of lacing.Because of the restricted idea of this garment it in later years it fell out of favor  with the neuveux  riche.

Modern bustiers are often made with mesh panels rather than the tradition.al boning.

Image 3 is an idea of how far this garment has come. its now being worn for fashion and not a tradition of conformity.

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"The Wire"

The Wire Bra

The wire bra was designed in the 1500's

to restrain women's breast.

"weird", I thought, "as men always find 

a way to restrain us." Disclaimer no designer's

name was credited with this design.

In 1893 MarieTuex coined the wire bra as a 

breast supporter.

By 1907, the word Bra made its way to mainstream.

In 1912 Oxford Dictionary officially

accepted the word Brassiere as propper.

It would not be until 1913 when the Warner Lingerie company would accept a design by Marie Phelps as the standard bra construction that we know today. Even more astounding, is that it would take another 15 years to assign sizes A-D to this construction. 15 years with the same bra! Are you nuts?

It’s a thong thing

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It's a Thong thing

The thong was first created as a

novelty item in 1939.  "

Mayor LaGuardia in his wisdom to create

 some sort of modesty directed the 

parlour dancers to cover up "wear undies

The ladies chose to wear this novelty item.

Thus bringing the new panty design main stream.

No designer accepted credit for the panties.

 In 1974 designer #RudiGernreich was

 the first designer to accept credit for this design.

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Black thong #laSenia 

Beaded thong #Etsy#

#BellefitPowerThong

#Lingerie #entreperneur #women #nyc 

#designer #smallbusiness
#leoraleelingerie

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Happy Friday Lingerie  Lovers.  

Just LeoraLee thought of the day

Friday perfect day to spice up your 

Lingerie chest.

#leoraleelingerie #SilkFriday #livinginsilk

History of the panty

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Today LeoraLee ia talking about Panties History very interesting.

What's your favorite style of panties?

 I do enjoy a high cut brief. 

History of Panties

By Caroline Cox

SOURCE

Underpants or drawers, known colloquially as "panties," were first worn during the Renaissance for function but were also used as a chastity device. They were described at the time as "helping women keep clean and protecting them from the cold, they prevent the thighs being seen if they fall off a horse. These drawers also protect them against adventurous young men, because if they slip their hands under their skirts they can't touch their skin at all" (Saint-Laurent, p. 65). As a result of their direct contact with the female genitals, underpants were considered the most risqué of garments, so much so that it was considered almost more immodest to wear them than not, as they not only concealed but also drew attention to the vagina. Thus, until the mid-nineteenth century, they were primarily worn by prostitutes and by little girls.

Let’s talk fit

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Happy Friday Lingerie Lovers

Let's talk Bra fit

Have you ever been fitted for a bra?

Everyone must be properly bra fitted

It makes  a difference as your clothes fit perfectly,
Once the foundation garments are right.

Your posture is so much better

and it relieved back problems.
#Brafittingbycourt

Let's talk lingerie care

Happy  Friday

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How do you take care of your delicates?

Do you gentle cycle machine wash?

Do you hand wash in #Woolite,

#CastileSoap or just use what's on hand

I myself uses #CastileSoap on gentle cycle

I do prefer to use the lavender scent.

It leave my delicates smelling lovely

 and the fabrics are so soft when dried.

Using the correct detergent keeps the color bright

your delicates last longer.

Let's talk and share how we take care of our delicates.

#leoraleelingerie #lingeriecare #lacecare #silkcare

Happy Friday

"Let's talk Lingerie"

Ladies how do you wash your bras?

One of the best ways is in 

A lingerie bag.

It protects the closures, the adjusting slides 

and the wire.

Hang dry and they last much longer and the color stays brighter.
These bags are also great for stockings and socks.

Inspiration for Lingerie

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Ladies lets talk.

Who was your inspiration for Lingerie?

Mine was my Mom.
My Mom always sleep in nightgowns

She wore beautiful lace matching underwear

I always wanted to be like her.

#WhyLingerie the book

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Choosing sleep wear

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So ladies what do you sleep in

And why

Silk or cotton gown

Two piece tap pant set

Seasonal pajamas

Or sexy teddies

I choose to sleep in seasonal pajamas

Which is flannel in the cold months

And silk and Indian cotton in the cooler months.

I do enjoy a two piece silky tap pant and camisole 

in the summer months.

What's your choice.

#Why Lingerie the book.