This lingerie construction guide series is designed to give you the tools to understand how lingerie is made, whether it’s made well, and, ultimately, if it’s worth the retail price. In Part 1 we examined the different types of stitches used in lingerie. In Part 2, we’ll cover execution of those stitches as well as linings. Identifying the quality of sewing is an important tool in analyzing garment quality. It also […]
Today’s guest post is by Virginia Knight. Virginia is a fashion historian who believes that old clothes can help us explore a better relationship with our bodies. She is a personal stylist, writer, and vintage seller based out of Asheville, North Carolina, and you can learn more about her work at her website (www.virginiacknight.com) and find her on Instagram at @virginiacknight. The year was 1939, and it was the golden […]
Today is Mother’s Day in the United States, and though the words “lingerie” and “mother” rarely go together, I believe Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to treat your Mom (or the mother figure in your life) to something luxurious and indulgent like loungewear. Moms are always encouraged to put their needs last, to give and give and give some more. A comfortable, elegant, beautiful-yet-practical satin robe is a way […]
Evgenia Lingerie is one of our favorite indie designers here on TLA. A one-woman brand based out of California, Evgenia (formerly Honeycooler Handmade) is known for intricate, time-intensive details like inset lace and the use of stunning French embroidered tulles. If you’re a fan of the brand, you may have noticed there’s been a bit of a gap since Evgenia’s last collection. The founder, Stephanie Bodnar, recently had a baby […]
Tl;dr: Savage X Fenty might just be the “disruptive” lingerie brand we’ve been waiting for. I’ll be honest. Most celebrity lingerie lines barely register with me. For every Elle Macpherson (now Heidi Klum Intimates), there’s a Britney Spears. For every Dita Von Teese, there’s a Halle Berry. Even fashion luminaries like Naomi Campbell haven’t been able to sustain their own lingerie brands, and that’s for one simple reason: making lingerie […]
