Vintage Lingerie � Should I?
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The phrase �vintage lingerie� usually elicits one of two responses: a faint cringe or a pricking up of the ears. The former response is, I suppose, understandable. We�re not allowed to return worn underwear to shops unless it�s defective, and that�s strictly for hygiene reasons. So what�s different about used lingerie that just happens to be rather old? goes the reasoning.
Well that�s the rational position, although it�s informed more by a gut instinct than by any sense of thinking it through. After all, these garments, if bought from a reputable vintage clothing store or even a charity shop, will have been thoroughly washed and prepared. It�s likely that you couldn�t say the same about the last train, bus or cinema seat you last parked yourself on for a few hours.
It�s the ear-prickers we�re really interested in, of course. Because lingerie is a type of clothing that has been through so much evolution over the years that it represents a rich mine of opportunities for the vintage clothing buff.
Corsetry might be associated with the nineteenth and early twentieth century, but it has never really left us, and made a strong comeback in the 1950s when it was a necessary form of underwear for the elaborate and glamorous styles of the day, not least the wedding dresses. If you ever get the chance to examine a top quality corset from one of these periods, get your magnifying glass out and marvel at the craftsmanship on display. It would probably have set its original owner back a fair amount of money at the time, and it�s quite possible that it could have been worn only a few times.
The camisole is another timeless classic, and it�s a little more difficult to identify the age of a vintage cami just by looking at it (although any labels can be a giveaway). Since they�re designed to hang relatively loosely on the body and form a sensual barrier between the skin and the material of the dress, they�re pretty much always of a satin or silk material and vary only in length and print. Some will have some modest bust support, but that�s not really the point of the camisole, so don�t be surprised if you find that most are quite simple in construction. The same applies to slips and slip skirts � there�s not much you can do to improve or modify them, so they haven�t changed all that much for a hundred years.
What you get from vintage lingerie is quality and style. Quality is proved by the fact that these light, delicate pieces are still intact after thirty, forty, fifty or more years of existence. And the style harks back to a time when women�s underwear was in general more feminine and sensual. You won�t find any three-for-�10 bras in a vintage clothing store (and you probably won�t in thirty years� time either, so stock up!).
So don�t purse your lips and scurry past the lingerie section of the vintage clothing store. Stop a while, have a look, have a feel, and prepare to dive into a new world of big time sensuality.
About The Author: Pre-owned clothing such as vintage lingerie is always interesting and the variety and volume held by vintage clothing stores like http://www.rokit.co.uk/ just proves the popularity. Rosie explains vintage fashion trends such as this and why many people prefer to shop retro rather than new.
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The phrase �vintage lingerie� usually elicits one of two responses: a faint cringe or a pricking up of the ears. The former response is, I suppose, understandable. We�re not allowed to return worn underwear to shops unless it�s defective, and that�s strictly for hygiene reasons. So what�s different about used lingerie that just happens to be rather old? goes the reasoning.
Well that�s the rational position, although it�s informed more by a gut instinct than by any sense of thinking it through. After all, these garments, if bought from a reputable vintage clothing store or even a charity shop, will have been thoroughly washed and prepared. It�s likely that you couldn�t say the same about the last train, bus or cinema seat you last parked yourself on for a few hours.
It�s the ear-prickers we�re really interested in, of course. Because lingerie is a type of clothing that has been through so much evolution over the years that it represents a rich mine of opportunities for the vintage clothing buff.
Corsetry might be associated with the nineteenth and early twentieth century, but it has never really left us, and made a strong comeback in the 1950s when it was a necessary form of underwear for the elaborate and glamorous styles of the day, not least the wedding dresses. If you ever get the chance to examine a top quality corset from one of these periods, get your magnifying glass out and marvel at the craftsmanship on display. It would probably have set its original owner back a fair amount of money at the time, and it�s quite possible that it could have been worn only a few times.
The camisole is another timeless classic, and it�s a little more difficult to identify the age of a vintage cami just by looking at it (although any labels can be a giveaway). Since they�re designed to hang relatively loosely on the body and form a sensual barrier between the skin and the material of the dress, they�re pretty much always of a satin or silk material and vary only in length and print. Some will have some modest bust support, but that�s not really the point of the camisole, so don�t be surprised if you find that most are quite simple in construction. The same applies to slips and slip skirts � there�s not much you can do to improve or modify them, so they haven�t changed all that much for a hundred years.
What you get from vintage lingerie is quality and style. Quality is proved by the fact that these light, delicate pieces are still intact after thirty, forty, fifty or more years of existence. And the style harks back to a time when women�s underwear was in general more feminine and sensual. You won�t find any three-for-�10 bras in a vintage clothing store (and you probably won�t in thirty years� time either, so stock up!).
So don�t purse your lips and scurry past the lingerie section of the vintage clothing store. Stop a while, have a look, have a feel, and prepare to dive into a new world of big time sensuality.
About The Author: Pre-owned clothing such as vintage lingerie is always interesting and the variety and volume held by vintage clothing stores like http://www.rokit.co.uk/ just proves the popularity. Rosie explains vintage fashion trends such as this and why many people prefer to shop retro rather than new.
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