I recently attended a vintage lingerie exhibit by the Victoria and Albert Museum and my oh my how I feel even more in love with the drawers of decades past than ever, in particular those of the 1960's (of course!).
During the 1960's lingerie styles evolved to reflect the changing fashions and attitudes at the time. Designs were glamourized with new fabrics, laces and fastenings and girdles were on the way out, allowing more freedom of movement and more skin to be showed off. Pantyhose and tights became popular and into the later years of the decade we saw the emergence of colourful sets and fabrics printed with fun and youthful designs.
Being so inspired I thought I'd share with you some of my very favourite fashion photography from the 1960's featuring designer lingerie. You'll see the work of prominent photographers, such as Terence Donovan and John French, various 1960's models and figures, such as Celia Hammond, Marianne Faithfull, Brigitte Bardot and Jill Kennington, and some vintage advertisements for Christian Dior hosiery.
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Lingerie - the more vintage, the better! Marianne Faithfull looks fabulous in that photo... Perrrfect!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? They had some gorgeous stuff and doesn't she?!
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Deletewhat a fun exhibit that must have been! i really do not have very much success finding vintage undergarments here. for some reason they are just hard to find. but i do enjoy reading and seeing others' collections.
ReplyDeleteIt was very informing and they had some beautiful things on display. In all honesty, though I am amassing a vintage sleepwear collection, vintage undergarments aren't something that I have had any luck with either. I do not yet own any myself - I am on the look out though. And I am the same, I always love seeing other people's collections, big or small!
DeleteThis is so original, it looks fun!
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Deletewonderful! i don't often think of lingerie when i think of 60s fashion, but i do appreciate how minimal it became. Hipster briefs and soft cups bras, which most people wear now were all designed in the 60s. These lacy numbers are all so lovely and the models so sultry! OOH-LA-LA!
ReplyDeleteIt's something I not often think of either to be honest, but I too appreciate that as well. I don't think I could stand wearing a girdle and pantyhose every single day in this heat!
DeleteThis exhibit sounds very interesting and fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was very interesting and I found myself "oohing" and "ahhing" at every piece!
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