Prints, patterns, and the ultimate in scandal – black lingerie – didn't reach widespread availability and acceptance until the 1950′s and 60′s. Slips have more or less fallen out of fashion, but they used to be a vital part of every woman's wardrobe. Ending with a robe falling to the floor, could this hint that the ladies will be showing a little bit more than what can be seen in the trailer? And for lingerie lovers, it's a way of seeing how those all those museum undergarments actually look on the female body. The company became infamous for popularizing black lingerie and "sexy" lingerie as well as sending catalogs to homes all across America.

During the Second World War, necessity became a big factor in how fashion evolved; material was rationed, the Utility scheme was introduced, and a pair of knickers would have cost you 3 clothing coupons. We'll star things off with a catchy tune courtesy of Ernst Lubitsch's 1931 film, The Smiling Lieutenant. Here is a group of older, village women out helping with the harvest, just as they did all around my remote farming area when I was young. Today, these lovely longer length knickers are perfect for vintage photoshoots and fashion events, and for me, there’s nothing nicer to wear under full skirts and dresses, especially for dancing (or in case of a Marilyn moment on a breezy day!In my village, Mrs B did our laundry, apart from our intimate underwear, and she was always undressed to her knickers whenever I went to collect or deliver our washing. A life-long collector of all things old and glamorous, Susie started her own vintage clothing business Wake Up Little Susie in 2010. Christian Dior's famous 'New Look' required the sort of structured underpinnings that hadn't been seen since The Edwardian Era.

Nearly every woman I knew just loved to remove her skirt or dress and show off her bloomers at any excuse, and the photo shows it was harvest time of year. It's a cultural treasure full of vintage lingerie, vintage burlesque, and some awesome hair and makeup. Love to have all sexiest beautiful glamourous ladies to join in the group it will be fun tasteful and delicious . While there aren't as many vintage lingerie videos as there are for, say, "regular" fashion, I thought these 12 were worth a look.Vintage-inspired, authentic vintage, vintage catalogs…taking a past look at women's undergarments is interesting not only from a fashion perspective, but also from a social or cultural one. But we had a delicious choice of knickers, from soft, white cotton knickers to silky nylon knickers, and all in between. Women in the 1920′s and 30′s were trading their long underwear and petticoats for scandalous tap pants and chemises. Most of our time seemed to be spent dreaming and contriving new ways to safely show flashes of our knickers to our chosen targets, and our knickers were always foremost in our minds.

If I have added you as a contact or friend it is because I have viewed your photo stream and have been impressed by it.Before Victoria's Secret, Frederick's of Hollywood was the lingerie name on the tip of everyone's tongue. Whilst smaller “panties” started to become popular into the 1950s and 1960s, the French Knicker style still prevailed and I currently have an amazing collection of 1960s nylon knickers from iconic lingerie label “Vanity Fair” in the traditional wide-legged “shorts” style, in eye-popping bright citrus shades. Drawers” started to develop in the early 1800s and became widespread in the era of Victorian prudishness but were still not our familiar garments, rather they were separate legs, initially ankle length and attached at the waist, probably more about keeping your legs warm as fabrics became thinner and ensuring your naughty little ankles remained out of sight than anything else.

I also discovered a while ago that undies of this style are generally referred to as “Tap Pants” in the States; when I first spotted this term in a vintage Facebook group (and believe me, people in vintage Facebook groups know their stuff!

We all knew that our full-fitting knickers and panties showed up best in pure-white, but some girls loved pastel-coloured knickers as well.