The bra has come a long way since the beginning of time, from being designed to flatten the bust in the 1920s, to pushing the breasts together and upwards using the infamous Wonderbra in the 1990s. Due to different shapes … 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
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
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
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
You may remember that last year, I reviewed a House of Satin set. HoS was a very reasonably priced lingerie brand, selling retro styled bras, knickers, girdles and suspender belts. If you don’t wish to read my previous post, my summary … Continue reading
Whether you’re looking for a fluorescent orange bra, a turquoise suspender belt, or green stockings, you are more than likely to be able to locate a piece of underwear in your desired colour. All these colourful pieces of underwear made … Continue reading
As some of you may know, I have been sewing more and more over the past year, to the point where my obsession with sewing is catching up with my undergarment obsession! Fortunately I’m able to combine these passions, and … Continue reading
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
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
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
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 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
Bullet bras often intimidate new and even seasoned wearers of retro foundations. As bra construction and design has evolved, we have become accustomed to the round shape created by t-shirt bras, and the pointed breast is no longer desirable for … Continue reading
As some of you may know, I recently acquired a huge lot of genuine vintage underwear which I am selling via my online shop. Although I have half a dozen styles in stock, my favourite is the 8172 so I … Continue reading
When I first started dating my boy, we were living in London. I knew that he liked retro underwear and I also knew that he loved seamed hosiery. As I wasn’t in the know back then, I wasn’t too sure … Continue reading
This post is for the newbies out there who would like to start wearing retro inspired underwear. There is a way of going about it and there is certainly a way of not going about it, so I’m hoping that … Continue reading
I’m looking for recommendations on a strapless longline bra or I believe they are sometimes called Merry Widows? I was shocked Rago didn’t make one. I know Gossard made one at some point but their sizes haven’t been restocked in … Continue reading
Ok, so I have had the greatest pleasure meeting The Nylon Swish curator Elinor at our Vintage Sewing Course. Rather than pay avid attention to the tutor, Elinor and I become the two girls who sat at the back of … Continue reading
In your review of the Rago 2202 bra you mention that you’re getting some bullet bra pads to go with it… Truly excellent review by the way! It helped me get the size right when I bought my own, which … Continue reading
I am feeling pretty sick tonight so I am cheering myself up with some retro peepshows. Here are some of my favourites… Enjoy! Elinor
It’s that time of the year again, yeah I know what you’re thinking ‘blah blah blah, Valentine’s day was just designed for shops to sell cards and overpriced chocolates’. Yes …correct… it is BUT it is also the perfect excuse … Continue reading
I was starting to think that trying to find a nice longline bra that fits anything bigger than a D cup was like trying to find the holy grail. I constantly saw and lusted after these amazing long line bras by … Continue reading
These days, if you want to buy a retro style bra, you can either get lucky and find a genuine vintage piece or you would need to go to a vintage lingerie reproduction brand. The trouble with reproduction brands (as much … Continue reading
Rago (www.rago-shapewear.com) is an iconic shapewear business that has specialised in garment body shaping for over 50 years. Their products are known and worn world-over by women of all ages and styles who wish emulate the glamorous silhouettes of the … Continue reading
