Since moving to Australia in 2013, I have met some incredible people. A few years ago, I never would have dreamed that my friends would be make-up artists, bloggers, photographers, corsetieres, dress-makers, vintage hair stylists and many more fabulous occupations; … Continue reading
Rubber underwear is something that I find fascinating. Having lived in Australia for just over three years now, the mere thought of wearing a tight rubber girdle under my clothes makes me break out in a sweat! However, such garments … Continue reading
Saddle shoes are an icon of vintage style that were commonly seen worn with white bobby socks, by teenage girls in the 1940s and 1950s. However, through reading this great post by Vintage Dancer, I have learned that they were … Continue reading
I have been wearing corsets on and off since I was 17, however in the last year I have taken a greater interest in their construction and history. In order to learn more, I subscribed to Foundations Revealed and devoured … Continue reading
Jenyns is an Australian corset brand that deserves special attention, because the garments were ground breaking, not only with regards to fashion, but also for women’s health and comfort. The brand was started by a strong and determined woman named … Continue reading
I’m very excited to present to you, one of my pin-up idols, Bernie Dexter! When I started becoming interested in retro and vintage clothing, I remember you being on many of the websites, modelling both underwear and outerwear. You were … Continue reading
I am interested in several categories of vintage women’s undergarments – Daily foundations, burlesque costumes and fetish attire. I am particularly intrigued by the fetish scene during the early 20th century through to the 1950s, due to the styling but … Continue reading
Some time last year, I started seeing beautiful baby-doll and bed jackets in lilac with black trim and cute little bullet bras, all over the internet. Shortly afterwards, I discovered that these pretty pieces came from a UK brand called … Continue reading
The term “sweater girl” originates from Hollywood acresses of the late 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who wore tight sweaters over bullet bras. Modern women who prefer to be naughty rather than nice were blamed today for the upswing in sex … Continue reading
Suspender belts are a staple for regular stocking wearers. Although I adore wearing firm and structured girdles, I also have lazy days which have me reaching for a six strap suspender belt. This style of easy-to-wear suspension seems like a … Continue reading
There are a few brands of foundations and stockings that I go nuts for if I see anything even remotely related to them. I like to scour eBay at every opportunity, and I have about ten excited panic attacks each … Continue reading
When I first started to wear stockings, I was terrified of snagging them on the first wear. This fear was not unfounded, I usually did tear them somehow; whether it was yanking them on too fast, dragging non-manicured nails up … Continue reading
I have only recently discovered how much I love bloomers. I know it’s a weird thing for a 29 year old woman to enjoy wearing in 2016, but I know I’m not ‘normal’, so I’m ok with that! Bloomers are … Continue reading
My first steel boned corset was a black What Katie Did Morticia. My partner bought it for me, and was keen for me to wear it out, including to the office. We didn’t know much about corsetry back then, all … Continue reading
A couple of months ago, Vollers contacted me and asked if I would like to try one of their corsets. Having already heard great things about the well established corset brand, I jumped at the opportunity. Not only did Vollers … Continue reading
Back in November 2015, I needed to find the perfect outfit for my work Christmas party. The theme was ‘The Great Gatsby’, and I couldn’t wear any old pair of shoes, so I enlisted the help of Royal Vintage Shoes. … Continue reading
A few years ago, my parter introduced me to a website called Romantasy. I looked around and admired the corsets, but I didn’t become aware of her book ‘Corset Magic – A fun guide to trim your waist and figure‘ … Continue reading
It’s taken me a while to like shoes. During my childhood, through to my early twenties, the mere idea of shoe shopping using to fill me with dread. Having a european size 43 foot from a young age (yes I’ve … Continue reading
I have tried hold ups before, and each time that I did, I swore that I would never buy them again. As soon as I pulled the damn things up over my knees and stuck them to my thighs, they … Continue reading
Girdles are an interesting beast; at the beginning of the 20th century a woman wouldn’t have been caught dead without one, yet nowadays very few women know what they are, let alone own one. Modern-made girdles come in many styles … Continue reading
I’m not a doll person, however when I found this image in the book ‘100 Years of Fashion‘ by Cally Blackman last year, it sparked my interest in mini underwear for dolls and mannequins. “1954 Miss Virginia Lachasse and her wardrobe … Continue reading
I remember my very first suspender belt well. It was black (of course), made predominantly of lace, it had four very thin suspender straps and small gold coloured clips covered by ribbons. It looked something like this: While I was … Continue reading
Before I started wearing retro underwear, I thought that the only bras that I could or should wear were underwired molded cups. I thought that buying a bra with a bit of black lace made it sexy, and push up … Continue reading
I am fully aware of the fact that I don’t often mention knickers in my posts, this is mainly because I don’t find them particularly interesting. If I’m honest, I probably wouldn’t wear knickers if I didn’t post daily photos … Continue reading
I recently ask followers of my Facebook page to ask me any questions they liked, and I would pick a few to answer. I had some received some really great questions, so thank you very much! I didn’t want to … Continue reading
Since starting my blog, I have met some incredible and talented women. Two of these women are Jenna and Suz, who I’m proud to call my friends. Jenna is an amazing vintage hair and make-up artist, and Suz is an … Continue reading
Fully-fashioned stockings, they are such beautiful and luxurious items to own. For the money you pay for a pair, you would expect them to be perfect. So why the heck are there little ‘holes’, or ‘dots’ down the back of … Continue reading
Since delving into the world of vintage lingerie, foundations, corsetry and hosiery, I have looked through hundreds if not thousands of images of women in fetish wear. The photos which fascinate me the most are those that were shot in … Continue reading
The weather here in Australia is getting warmer and warmer. With all this warm weather ahead of us there is one thing that is inevitable for us ladies who’s thighs touch and that is the dreaded thigh chafe. Now I … Continue reading
After recently posting photos of myself wearing my fan-laced girdle, I received quite a few questions about the garment itself. Fan-laced girdles are very special to me, so I was more than happy to talk about them. I have recorded … Continue reading
