Disclosure: This article is sponsored by I.D. Sarrieri. A month ago, ID Sarrieri gave me a mission – to show TLA readers (and Lingerie Addicts everywhere) how to style their incredibly luxurious lingerie into outfits almost anyone could wear out and about. Purchasing luxury lingerie can be an intimidating experience. Not only are there the usual details, like terminology and style, to know, you also want to be sure you’re […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Jane’s Vanity. As I’m writing this, we’re 15 days from Christmas, which means it’s peak gift-buying season. While gift giving can bring joy and delight, it can also be a source of stress, especially if you’re a thoughtful gifter. Ideally, you want to buy something the recipient will love and enjoy, and this is especially true for a gift like fine lingerie. At even […]
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. Hello, everyone! I’m back again with our first new blog post in…awhile. Most of the last 8 weeks or so has been about promoting my new book, In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear and Love Lingerie, which you can learn more about at the link. But now that we’re getting into Autumn/Winter, which is one of my favorite seasons for lingerie (loungewear, ftw) […]
While every generation has its major fashion moments, the past decade has seen some of the most exciting lingerie trends to ever happen in fashion history. Yet, beneath all that flash and glamour, what’s most interesting is how familiar many of these trends are. Yes, they’ve been reworked a bit and adapted to fit the sensibilities of a modern audience, but as the saying goes, “Everything old eventually becomes new again.”
The third part of our lingerie construction series covers seams. As a refresher, the first part covered types of stitch, and the second part stitch quality and linings. Seams are the point at which two pieces of fabric join together. They typically require a ‘seam allowance,’ or a space where the two panels can be sewn together. Seams can also be glued (or ‘bonded’) together for an exceptionally flat finish. […]
