Due to the age and delicate components of vintage lingerie, you may find yourself questioning what techniques you should use to wash and care for it. Fortunately, once you find a few tips and tricks that suit your needs, it’s relatively easy. Before you purchase any vintage lingerie keep in mind that, despite the beauty of a particular lace inset or boning in a girdle, not all vintage lingerie will […]
It’s no secret that I am a lover and collector of vintage lingerie, particularly 1920s and 1930s lingerie. The lingerie that has survived from this time period is among the most interesting and beautiful in my collection. This era was one of handmade delicate trims, rare laces and beautiful silks that are impossible to find today. As with anything else, people collect vintage lingerie for different reasons. Some of us like […]
Today, I am very happy to feature a guest post from one of my personal blogging idols, Solanah of Vixen Vintage. If you haven’t heard of Vixen Vintage, you must check her out. Solanah’s outfit posts are one of my few daily addictions. In her article for The Lingerie Addict, she talks about the 5 essential pieces of lingerie to get that perfect vintage figure. Thanks for sharing your expertise […]
I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting here on Confessions of a Lingerie Addict! My name is Kristin and I am the writer over at Vintage Frugalista [Editor’s Note: As of January 2015, this site appears to be defunct], where vintage style is given a budget friendly twist. Vintage-inspired lingerie is everywhere right now and with the gorgeous Christina Hendricks wearing lingerie on the cover of New York Magazine and […]
