Stockings have a very long history, dating back centuries. Their original form resembled socks right up to the the late 16th century, then progressed through cotton, linen and wool. As hemlines rose in the 1920s, women’s legs began to … Continue reading
I’ve previously written about fancy foot stockings, but I adore them so couldn’t resist another little post. If you’re unfamiliar with the fancy foot nylons, I’m referring to stockings that were embellished in some way. They may have been hand … Continue reading
We went to watch some friends perform their swing dancing routine recently, and as weird as this may sound, I was really disappointed to not see flashes of stockings tops while the women were being twirled around. I don’t dance … Continue reading
I’m hoping that 2018 will be the year that I launch lots of new products, I’m working very hard to make it happen trust me! For the meantime though, I wanted to share with you a new stocking design for … Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone!!! I’m kicking off 2018 with some mini videos to help you get started with stockings. I hope you like them. If you have any other ideas that you would like me to film, please let me … Continue reading
I love girdles, corsets and bullet bras, but my first love is seamed stockings. My first pair made me feel like a goddess, and every pair since has given me the same feeling. It really frustrates me that hosiery brands … Continue reading
Last year I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Lowana of Vanyanis’ beginner’s corsetry class. During this class we learned to make a single layer underbust corset, and since the course I have made several corsets, including my … Continue reading
I’m so excited to announce that I have launched my brand new ‘Dottie the Minx‘ stockings! As you may have guessed from the name, they have small playful black dots all over them. You have all been asking me for … Continue reading
Upper back squidge can be a problem for corset wearers and is something that affects a lot of people I speak to. It can happen when the corset is the wrong size or shape for your body, when sitting in … Continue reading
I am lucky to have been contacted by all kinds of people since I started this blog. Although I have the most contact with women, I also hear from gentlemen who like to secretly slip on a nylon stocking every … Continue reading
The final Exquisite Form bra that I will be reviewing this week is the front close classic support bra, and I’m very happy to end this week on such a positive product review. This style is the front-fastening, standard length … Continue reading
I’m always on the lookout for different styles of bras to create different silhouettes or to deal with different issues. The Exquisite Form front opening soft cup posture bra solves two problems for me: Doing bras up from the back … Continue reading
Longline bras are my saviour at the moment. Having gained quite a lot of weight over the last few months, I really rely on them to smooth out my silhouette. They are perfect to wear under a corset to prevent … Continue reading
Let me start this blog post by saying that I’m a big fan of Rago Shapewear. In my opinion, their foundations hold me in and smooth out my lumps and bumps beautifully, and despite some QA issues, they make consistently … Continue reading
I was recently asked by the Australian Sewing Guild to speak about my favourite topic, underwear! I hadn’t been to a guild event before so I had no idea what to expect. The one thing I did know however was that … Continue reading
During World War II the vast number of men who were involved in the war meant that, for the first time ever, women had to take over the jobs that had always previously been filled by men. As such, womens’ fashion … Continue reading
As I mentioned in my previous Sirens Swimwear review, I needed a nice retro swimsuit for our holiday to Thailand. I couldn’t choose between the Melody bikini in snow leopard and black and the Marilyn swim dress in summer sky stripes so I got … Continue reading
In February, Mr Swish and I went on holiday to Thailand. A few months before going I realised that I didn’t have a nice bathing suit to wear. Knowing how much retro swimwear costs, I was pretty sure that I … Continue reading
Yes you read that right, I am launching my own stockings, designed especially for tall, curvy or tall and curvy ladies! Since I started wearing retro undergarments and stockings, I have noticed a distinct lack of options for ladies any … Continue reading
Royal Vintage Shoes has been supplying various vintage inspired shoes for a while now, however when they started stocking their own designs, I got very excited. Royal Vintage creates shoes directly inspired by the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, which makes … Continue reading
Putting on stockings gets easier over time, but it’s definitely a skill that can take a little bit of practice. For those of you who are unsure of how to put on a pair of stockings, or have previously tried … Continue reading
I’m often asked if women actually wear stockings as part of their daily outfits. Many people assume that women only wear them for boudoir photoshoots, or just for fun in the bedroom. I’m told that women don’t really wear stockings … Continue reading
Like many women who love vintage clothing, I look to the glamorous Hollywood stars of the past for style inspiration. Of course the stunning form-fitting dresses, elegant footwear and dazzling jewellery make up the outfit, but for me it’s the … Continue reading
During my first trip to Thailand, I must confess to not paying much attention to the underwear. This time around however, Mr Swish and I made sure we looked in every underwear department we walked past. I took a few … Continue reading
Whilst researching the history of undergarments for my “1930s” blog post, I discovered that cup sizes for brassieres weren’t introduced until 1935. This led me to think more about the development of bras up until this point in time, and … Continue reading
Last year one of my work colleagues, named Zaneta started to notice that I have quite a small waist compared to my hips. She started to ask questions and so I told her that I regularly wear a corset under … Continue reading
If this is your first time reading about Rachael, please refer to her previous two installment to learn more about her – A cross-dresser’s story – The beginning and A cross-dresser’s story – Getting to know Rachael. My wardrobe has just about everything you would … Continue reading
Well, I’m very happy that this is my first post of 2017! I’m proud to announce that I have just launched my brand spanking new 8 strap suspender belts in black! After launching my white collection of 10, 12 and … Continue reading
If this is your first time reading about Rachael, please refer to her first installment to learn more about her – A cross-dresser’s story – The beginning. I have kept the existence of Rachael from my family members, especially my … Continue reading
This morning Mr Swish and I went to an Antiques shop in Alexandria called Lunatiques. As we were walking around, looking at all the vintage pieces, imagining what we would put in our own underpinnings shop (it’s still the dream!), … Continue reading
