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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
By Robert E. Morrison
If you are a woman who adores lingerie, you must take a number of factors into account when lingerie it. Just buying clothes on a whim is one of the worst mistakes you can make, so take your time to consider just what style of lingerie would really suit you. Men must also take these factors into account when buying lingerie for their beloved ones. Here we have discussed about the top five brands of lingerie in order to help you out with your shopping dilemmas.
5. Victoria's Secret
While extremely well-known, Victoria's secret is a vastly overrated lingerie brand. Their product range is quite diverse, but aimed toward people with narrower budgets. If you intend to buy from Victoria's Secret, it is advisable that you buy something that is more suited for everyday wear, yet looks attractive. They have hundreds of outlets and even sell their products over the internet. They have numerous special offers during the year, and hold a special annual sale in January.
4. La Perla
While not remarkably popular, La Perla lingerie is nevertheless a brand revered by women of good taste due to its exotic |
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
More info... By Phoenix Delray
In the beginning, lingerie was designed to accent the breasts. Women in Crete wore corsets so extreme that they would literally thrust cleavage out as far as it could go. These garments were less about support, and more about the effect. In Rome, women wore bras made out of leather and loin cloths made out of either leather or wool.
In the Middle Ages, most women wore a close fitting, slip like garment called a shift, smock, or chemise, as well as petticoats and in particular, a petticoat known as the farthingale, which was stiffened with reed or willow rods so that the garment stood out from a womans body like a cone. The first corsets were worn underneath garments, and were designed to flatten the busts.
In the Industrial Age, inventions like the spinning jenny machines and the cotton gin made cotton fabrics more widely available, and people began to wear cotton underwear on a regular basis. The standard undergarment in this era was the union suit multi purpose long underwear. Women began wearing |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 February 2008 )
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