In case you’re wondering whose lingerie is featured on BBC’s The Hour, the answer is: What Katie Did, of course!
The British lingerie brand prepared lingerie for both seasons of The Hour. See if you can spot their Retro seamed tights, white Baby Corset, Harlow Bullet bras and peach Glamour Corselettes!
Learn how to easily make your own bra, panties/knickers, how to choose lingerie fabrics, the secret to successful lingerie patterns, choosing the right needles, thread and stitches for lingerie and of course, how to wash and care for your new handmade lingerie!
Read all lingerie guides and get started!
Brought to you by:
Marks and Spencer Vintage Lingerie Jubilee Collection
M&S lingerie has a rich heritage, launching their very first bra in 1926! And to celebrate the 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the UK, they’ve dug into the unique M&S Archives to take inspiration from the lingerie styles which were popular in the Marks and Spencer ranges 60 years ago.
In the early 1950s, bras came in three sizes; small, medium and large. Today M&S sell over 40 sizes in many of their bra ranges, with cup sizes ranging from an AA cup through to a K cup! (If you’re a big busted lady, I highly recommend buying bras from Marks & Spencer – they really know how to make a supportive bra!)
Iconic 1950s lingerie styles included sweater girl conical bras, flirty french knickers, slinky teddies, shaping corselettes and suspender girdles. These 1950s, vintage styles inspired M&S talented designers to create these unique, sassy, archive-inspired, Limited Collection lingerie, sleepwear and sexy shaping underpinnings.
My absolute favorite, must-have from this collection is the Limited Collection Vintage Satin Bra (shown above).
Shop the entire M&S Jubilee Vintage Style Collection. Hurry though, it’s limited edition!
Dita Von Teese must love her Aussie fans! The new collection will be launched there first then in the UK and international markets in 2012. I can’t seem to find any more news on it, but I’m sure the release date will be announced soon. Current news includes her plans to brand a perfume.
This new was announced in Dita’s Spring Newsletter. Read the press release:
Australian brand development powerhouse, lime door brands has signed a global deal with international burlesque star and fashion icon Dita Von Teese. The agreement sees lime door brands and the performer becoming co-owners of a number of brands.
Lime door brands’ first offering with Von Teese will be a line of lingerie and associated undergarments. The collection — with sizes ranging from extra-small to plus-sizes, and bras up to an E-cup — will offer a touch of glamour to women of all sizes and shapes. The line is intended for global distribution.
Dita Von Teese said “I love lingerie that fits well and is also beautiful, bringing function together with glamour and sensuality. I am especially excited to be designing lingerie with a vast sizing range so that women of all shapes and sizes can have a beautiful, sensual lingerie wardrobe that suits their body type. Indulging in elegant lingerie isn’t about the seduction of another person, it’s about seducing yourself first and embracing womanhood and femininity.”
“Dita Von Teese is world-renowned as a burlesque performer. She is probably best described as an old-school Hollywood siren,” said lime door brands’ Chief Executive Officer, Michele Hamdorf. “With a Twitter following over 674,000, Dita Von Teese is arguably one of the biggest global style icons of today,” she added. “Her success has been based on her strong head for business and her distinctiveness. As a brand strategist and developer, I am certain that our collaboration will prove similarly successful”.
According to Hamdorf, it is anticipated that the product offering will be extended in time, with the introduction of a dress range and other categories. After its introduction into Australia later this year, plans are already afoot for an immediate expansion into international markets — starting with the UK in 2012.
“This is an exciting opportunity,” Dita said. “I’m delighted to be in the process of creating both a line of retro-glamorous clothing and lingerie in a new partnership with Australian company lime door brands.”
Superstar Pamela Anderson and Secrets In Lace have teamed together to create a truly Couture Collection of authentic nylon stockings. The Pamela Anderson Nylon Stocking Collection is a unique grouping of Romantic,100% Nylon Stockings manufactured on the same machinery, with the same techniques as were used in the 1950′s and 1960′s. These are Pamela’s Favorites as she worked closely with Secrets in Lace to create the welt imprint and stocking colors.
My favorite:
SIL says: “Pamela wanted a stocking that would be super sheer and give just a hint of color. We used ultra sheer 10 Denier nylon to create a luxurious stocking with Pamela’s Signature couture logo knit around the stockings just under the welt! Perfect for all occasions!!”
Colors: Copper, Beige, Black, Coffee
Sizes: Petite, Small, Medium, Long, Opera
To view more and shop the Pamela Anderson collection by Secrets in Lace, visit the SIL website.
Kate Middleton has been caught! bringing sheer, shiny stockings and pantyhose back from their 1980s grave. I personally like to pretend that the 80s never happened (at least, fashion wise) so I’m just going to say she’s bringing back the late 1960s pantyhose trend – since that’s when they were first worn!
While pantyhose were invented in 1959, they were not commonly available for purchase in stores until 1965 and didn’t even become popular until a couple years later. There’s been much internet debate about whether Kate Middleton, aka the Duchess of Cambridge, wears pantyhose or stockings. Of course, she could also be wearing hold ups or stockings and a garter belt but without the tell-tale stocking top lines showing through her dresses, or garter tabs slipping down, let’s assume she’s wearing pantyhose.
Wolford Naked 8 (Denier) Tights/Pantyhose
Kate Middleton Pantyhose: Which Brand?
After some research, I don’t think anyone knows what actual brand she prefers to wear. For her royal wedding, she wore Aristoc stockings underneath her dress. I’m pretty sure that’s been confirmed. Nonetheless, no one has the scoop on what brand she’s wearing now, although just by looking at Kate’s pictures of her outings in pantyhose, they look like Aristoc pantyhose to me. Although, since Kate’s got royal funds to spend on her tights, she’s more than likely wearing higher quality (read: more expensive) Woldford pantyhose.
Wolford Satin Touch 20 Denier Pantyhose/Tights
According to the U.K.’s Daily Mail, current bestselling brands (by ladies no doubt looking to emulate Kate’s style) include Wolford Naked 8s and Satin Touch 20s, Falke Shelina tights and Pretty Polly Naturals.
Falke
Kate Middleton Pantyhose: What You Should Look For
What makes Kate Middleton’s pantyhose unique – unlike the low quality, for-emergencies-only nylons at the grocery store – are the denier and finish. Leg wear denier refers to the thickness of the yarn. It’s measured as a number, the lower the denier number the thinner, sheerer and more natural looking the stockings/pantyhose will look. It’s also perfect for summer. Many brands don’t make a denier lower than a 15 or 20. Secrets in Lace, Dita Von Teese’s favorite brand, are known for their 7 denier stockings. Cervin also make 7 denier RHT’s. By contrast, you’ll notice that opaque winter tights are normally 100-150 deniers, which are less sheer and more durable.
What’s also unique about Kate Middleton’s choice in summer legwear is the finish. She’s definitely wearing a slightly shiny finish in pantyhose. The slight sheen makes her legs look like they’ve just been lightly oiled. What you want to avoid are “Lurex” hosiery. Anything labeled with that term is not what you want. Those are the shiniest of the shiny when it comes to legwear.
Get the Right Shade for YOU
It doesn’t matter what brand natural style pantyhose you buy, if you don’t get the correct shade – for you – it won’t look as natural. Only some companies make a range of shades. Most brands will make pantyhose/tights in maybe 3 shades. If you’re not an “English rose” skin tone or a very tan skin tone, then I recommend finding a brand that makes natural sheer hosiery in a broad range of skin tones. (I know this seems like a real no-brainer, but I often see women wearing hosiery that don’t suit their skin tone!)
I’ve listed quite a few sources to buy these styles from below, since they’re all having excellent sales!
Where to buy Wolford Naked 8s: Wolford Online, Tights Please, Bare Necessities
Where to buy Wolford Satin Touch 20s: Wolford Online, Tights Please, Bare Necessities
Where to buy Falke Shelina tights: UK Tights, Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights
Where to buy Pretty Polly’s Natural Range: Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights
Where to buy Aristoc stockings: Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights
Still Hate Pantyhose?
Now I’m sure a lot of my readers despise pantyhose. Like I used to. I remember wearing them in my youth and they were always itchy and rolled down. When I hear the word pantyhose, I think of female lawyers and unfortunate school uniforms. I’ve since shopped around for quality pantyhose and let me tell you, they’ve really come a long way since the 80s. And the good ones don’t come encased in plastic eggs! I’m glad that I can now associate pantyhose with Kate Middleton and not Hooters girls. But, if you still hate the hose, then by all means! Get the stockings version of the above styles. They’re pretty much the same thing and you get to wear your beloved shapewear and/or a garter belt with them.
What makes Triumph Lingerie so special?
You’ve likely heard of the British lingerie brand Triumph. They’re quite possibly the world’s biggest lingerie manufacturer. Comfort, quality, innovation and fashion are Triumph’s core values. I normally buy Triumph bras when I want something comfortable and well made, like maybe a T-shirt bra. But when I saw this new shapewear collection – I was grinning from ear to ear! Triumph does have an extensive range encompassing everyday lingerie, specific shapewear, sports and maternity styles and it’s true that you will find great fit, color and style within Triumph’s vast range – but this new vintage inspired collection is to die for! Thumbs up, Triumph lingerie! Keep it coming and I’ll keep buying!
What is the new Essence Collection by Triumph?
The Triumph Essence collection is an affordably-priced luxury line.
Have a look-see at the gorgeous new Vintage Collection Essence for Autumn/Winter 2011 by Triumph, straight from the catwalk.
Source: Lingerie Insight
Source: Lingerie Insight
Triumph Shape Sensation Series
Since I’m not sure you can get this yet, I also want to mention the Shape Sensation series, which employs ultra-light elasticized fabrics to give wearers what the manufacturer calls a “shaping effect”.
“It’s not a slimming product. It’s about shaping the body,” said Emilie Kauffmann, brand and marketing manager for Triumph in France.
The new collection consists of four ranges:
Elegant Sensation seeks to offer a high level of shaping with a ‘sophisticated light look,’ using an abstract-patterned lace, which has been designed exclusively for Triumph.
Pure Sensation offers medium-level shaping with a combination of sheer and opaque materials, and flat engineered edges.
Alluring Sensation gives medium to high control in a ‘sexy retro optic’.
Velvet Sensation provides medium control, using flock technology in a floral design, featuring the season’s colors.
I’m confident that lingerie website Zodee will have the new Triumph Essence collection available soon, since they already have every other Triumph collection, including Shape Sensation, available on their site! All of these vintage inspired items are on Triumph’s website! Check it out!
Page optimized by Auto Describe Tags - Safe Game For Kids