It’s been over a year since the last Why do Lingerie Retailers…? feature, and in this one I’m asking Catherine something that’s been on my mind for awhile. A lot of indie designers don’t get their entire collection, or even all their sizes, stocked by the boutiques who carry them. In addition, many lingerie boutiques are out of the way for the average lingerie consumer (after all, we don’t all […]
I know some of you are curious. I’ve seen you asking on Treacle’s Tumblr. You know you’ve got what it takes to be a lingerie model, or you think you might, anyway, but you have no idea where to begin. Well, I’m no agent, but I am a designer who also happens to do a fair bit of modeling, so these are my suggestions for you lovelies who would like to […]
Photo Credits: Keena Royale by Viva van Story Today’s article is on a subject very close to my heart. I’ve been debating if I should write this for weeks now, but after talking with other women of color in the lingerie industry and doing a bit of soul-searching myself, I’ve decided there’s no way I can’t not post this. The Lingerie Addict is about all aspects of the lingerie community, […]
Today, I’m reviewing the Rago High Waist Sheer Retro Pantie. Sold online at Dollhouse Bettie, these panties are made from an 81% nylon, 19% spandex blend and are machine washable. Available in sizes S-XXL (fitting waist sizes 26-34″), they only come in one color–black. Retail price is a reasonable $18.80 USD. The material is a slightly opaque powermesh tulle. While not as soft as the Kiss Me Deadly mesh knickers […]
One of my favorite visual corsetry effects is fan-lacing. While it looks beautiful, with its perfect symmetry and matched columns of wraparound, criss-crossed lacing, it also has a very practical purpose. As fancy and complicated as it appears, fan lacing during its heyday was revolutionary for simplifying the process of getting dressed! A Very Short Explanation of Fan Lacing Many people are familiar with the basics of a corset, and […]
