My fascination with glamour began with a musical called 42nd Street. The visual spectacle of dazzling costumes combined with dancing was enough to make me dream of either being in a musical, or creating the glamour behind it. Around that same time period, there was another form of glamorous entertainment, known as American burlesque. Whilst musical film and burlesque are different in many ways, they both provide a sense of glamour, […]
When we introduced Ysé Lingerie nearly a year ago, we talked about how the small bust community is terrifically underserved. While sadly there remain very few brands that design specifically for A cups, I’m happy to report that this beautiful French brand just keeps getting better. Ysé Lingerie’s S/S 2015 collection is an absolute breath of fresh air, with breezy prints and cool colorways that are perfect for Spring. There […]
Materials Needed: Simplicity 14261950’s Bra Top – Available in sizes 4-22. Knit or woven fabric (If you are creating a bathing suit top, make sure to use a swimwear fabric) 1 or 2 spools of thread Hand sewing needle Tracing Paper Tracing wheel Scissors and snips Weights (You can buy fabric weights, or you can do what I do and use canned goods.) Tailors chalk Iron and Ironing Board Sewing […]
All images via Lovely Rats. In the world of queer women’s lingerie there’s a lot of emphasis on butchness and masculinity, from TomboyX to Autostraddle’s Underwear Week. But boxers aren’t the only game in town for queer folks. Queer entrepreneur and lingerie designer Amber Welch has been sewing corsets since 2008, the same year she opened Lovely Rats, her custom shop. She was recently profiled in an award-winning article and has designed […]
You could say I’ve been around the block. The lingerie block, that is. I’ve spent a lot of time designing, researching trends, meeting with buyers, and learning about the market. But it wasn’t until this past year when I launched my own online boutique and became a lingerie buyer myself that I got a glimpse into the world of retail and why buyers make some of the decisions they do. […]
