Showing posts with label corset. Show all posts
Showing posts with label corset. Show all posts
Monday, March 7, 2011
History of Underwear
History of UnderwearHistory of UnderwearUnderwear, you've come a long way, baby. From loincloths to Spanx and all the bad ideas in between, we're taking a look at the evolution of undies.loinclothHistory of the loinclothThese tiny pieces of cloth were designed to cover a man in front and at least part of his behind. They were often made of leather, cloth or part of a tree. codpieceHistory of
Friday, February 19, 2010
Lingerie Body: Full is Beautiful
When many actress and women alike are spending their days sculpting their bodies as small as possible in the gym or at yoga, Christina Hendricks, the voluptuous, vulnerable, sometimes viper, always a vixen secretary she plays as Joan Holloway on Mad Men, is okay with her full figure, choosing to avoid all this talk about her body.
You can see why all the focus on how big the chest, how narrow the waist, how round the hips could drive an actor—anyone—insane, but people were only noticing Christina Hendricks’s body because they were finally noticing Christina Hendricks...'It might sound silly,' she says, 'but I didn’t realize I was so different. I was just oblivious. Sometimes I would go on an audition and someone would say something like, Girl, you’re refreshing! That was it.'
And it’s not Hendricks’s fault that she’s come to everyone’s attention as an actress at a time when bodies are very much an issue—if not the issue—as far as fashion is concerned. There are the various attempts by fashion cities like São Paulo and Milan to police model weight; there are press conferences, BMI restrictions, mandatory turkey sandwiches backstage at every show. But lately there have also been baby steps taken toward the (unfortunately) radical idea that looking good need not involve so much rejection of the naturally occurring female shape. Glamour has begun to mix models of various sizes into its regular editorial shoots. A recent issue of V concerned itself with shape, pointing out that clothes—even fashion clothes—can look good on differently sized people...
...As for the body question, she’ll answer it when asked, but mostly it bores her. 'It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth,' she says. 'Back when I was modeling, if someone said "I’m fasting," I would say, "Can’t we talk about something else?"'
To read the complete interview, click on Spring Fashion 2010 - Christina Hendricks on All the Talk About Her Body -- New York Magazine.
In an interview with New York Magazine, Hendricks says that "(She) thinks all the talk about her body is a little embarrassing. It’s not as if she has an extra limb, after all. She just has an especially attractive version of the same thing women have had forever—curves—but she happens to have them in a profession where women haven’t for quite some time.
“It kind of hurt my feelings at first,” she says. 'Anytime someone talks about your figure constantly, you get nervous, you get really self-conscious. I was working my butt off on the show, and then all anyone was talking about was my body!'
“It kind of hurt my feelings at first,” she says. 'Anytime someone talks about your figure constantly, you get nervous, you get really self-conscious. I was working my butt off on the show, and then all anyone was talking about was my body!'
You can see why all the focus on how big the chest, how narrow the waist, how round the hips could drive an actor—anyone—insane, but people were only noticing Christina Hendricks’s body because they were finally noticing Christina Hendricks...'It might sound silly,' she says, 'but I didn’t realize I was so different. I was just oblivious. Sometimes I would go on an audition and someone would say something like, Girl, you’re refreshing! That was it.'
And it’s not Hendricks’s fault that she’s come to everyone’s attention as an actress at a time when bodies are very much an issue—if not the issue—as far as fashion is concerned. There are the various attempts by fashion cities like São Paulo and Milan to police model weight; there are press conferences, BMI restrictions, mandatory turkey sandwiches backstage at every show. But lately there have also been baby steps taken toward the (unfortunately) radical idea that looking good need not involve so much rejection of the naturally occurring female shape. Glamour has begun to mix models of various sizes into its regular editorial shoots. A recent issue of V concerned itself with shape, pointing out that clothes—even fashion clothes—can look good on differently sized people...
...As for the body question, she’ll answer it when asked, but mostly it bores her. 'It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth,' she says. 'Back when I was modeling, if someone said "I’m fasting," I would say, "Can’t we talk about something else?"'
To read the complete interview, click on Spring Fashion 2010 - Christina Hendricks on All the Talk About Her Body -- New York Magazine.
Lingerie Images on this page of Christina Hendricks in a corset are courtesy of New York Magazine.
Here is to Christina embracing her own hourglass body and its unique beauty, reminiscent of Botticelli's women and Hollywood's golden era. The important tip here is that no matter what your body shape or type, embrace it. Learn to love your curves or lack thereof, they are what make you unique and stand out from everyone else.
Here is to Christina embracing her own hourglass body and its unique beauty, reminiscent of Botticelli's women and Hollywood's golden era. The important tip here is that no matter what your body shape or type, embrace it. Learn to love your curves or lack thereof, they are what make you unique and stand out from everyone else.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lingerie History: Part 1 ~ Chantelle
Chantelle, one of my favorite lingerie brands, has a long and illustrious history, starting in 1876 with lingerie corsetry.
On the official Chantelle website, the company states that it all began "when Mr. Gamichon made the first stretchable knits in his Romilli factory (Aube, France). Although the use of spandex had not been revolutionized, it was Mr. Gamichon's first technical innovations that improved the fabrics' elasticity in women's lingerie. He quickly joined forces with his nephew, the first representative of the Kretz family, which manages the family business turned international group to this day.
In 1902, the family started its corset-making activity and revolutionized the market with designs made from elastic fabric. The company's name was changed to "Chantelle" in 1949, when it established itself as a reference brand of body-shaping garments with the slogan, "Chantelle, the girdle that doesn't creep...." For the complete background, click on Chantelle History.
The 100 Years of Bra: Chantelle video, below, highlights the Chantelle journey and French details that make the Chantelle collection special.
100 YEARS OF BRA: CHANTELLE VIDEO
Images on this page are of the current Chantelle line, featuring the Basic Original (top image above), Rive Gauche (second image above), and C Chic (third image above). If you like Chantelle lingerie, keep checking back with Eve's Apples, we'll be carrying this brand and bras (the Basic Original and Rive Gauche) when we launch our online lingerie boutique, specializing in smaller busted and petite women.
www.EvesApplesLingerie.com
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