Disclosure: This article includes affiliate links. Mimi Holliday’s recent closure has been on the lips of every Lingerie Addict recently. The brand ran steep discount after steep discount for weeks at a time, clearing everything off the site at up to 80% off. Once you see those kinds of sales…you can’t help but think the writing’s on the wall. A closure is coming soon. A bit of research into Mimi […]
Editor’s Note: The images below may not be safe for your workplace. Much like lace, embroidery is an embellishment many of us take for granted today. Why? Because we see it everywhere. What’s more, since the actual the technique of embroidery is more or less detached from our daily lives, it’s become more to difficult to appreciate the artistry. Still, a custom embroidery – one done with intent and thoughtfulness […]
Hi! As you may have noticed if you’ve been on Instagram or Twitter, I’m back from medical leave! My operation was a success insofar as they were able to remove all my fibroids, and my quality of life has been exponentially better ever since. Of course, that doesn’t mean the healing process was easy. There’s a lot I wish I had known about the days immediately following my surgery, so […]
Content Warning: This post is about infertility and its associated feelings. I’m infertile. I’ve known this for about six months now, but it still feels odd to say aloud. Speaking the words gives them a heaviness, a weight, they don’t seem to have when kept bottled up inside. For awhile, my husband and I have been trying to have a child. At some point, knowing the stats about conception and […]
The fourth part of our lingerie construction series covers hems. You can read Part 1 covering types of stitches here, Part 2 covering stitch quality and linings here, and Part 3 covering seams here. A hem is essentially the fabric edge on a garment or piece of fabric. It can be left raw or finished, with numerous finishing options. Certain finishings can be indicative of higher garment quality than others, […]
