Today’s guest post is by Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly. For more on stats and bra fit (and why you can’t trust every press release you read), check out one of her earlier articles for TLA: “Bra Fit Science: Why Sampling Methods Matter for Lingerie Research.” Stand back everyone, we’re about to commit MATHS (Or MATH, if you’re in the USA). I know this is a lingerie blog and […]
Note: I purchased this lingerie myself. Cadolle and Jane’s Vanity are unaffiliated with this review. Editor’s Note: The below photos may be NSFW. Like the Marie Jo ‘Catherine’ bra set I reviewed several weeks ago, my Cadolle Retro Dot Bra was another honeymoon lingerie purchase. I’d spotted this bra at Jane’s Vanity ages before my wedding day, and I remember being so worried that it would sell out before I […]
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 […]
Editor’s Note: This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a trained healthcare professional. Today’s guest post is by Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly. A trained psychologist, Catherine started Kiss Me Deadly after becoming disabled in 2007 and has been annoying and amusing on the internet ever since (depending on your perspective). She likes stats, shapewear, and arguing. Want to read more by […]
Corsets are inherently an attention-getting garment. First, there’s their rarity: you just don’t see a woman (or man) in a corset very often, especially not “real” corsets. They’re unusual, uncommon. Not only are they uncommon, but they create an instant and noticeable change to the wearer’s body, unlike many outlandish or eye-catching styles which may build upon or exaggerate the form but don’t change it. A corseted woman has dramatized […]
