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A Brief History of Sexy Lingerie
What society has deemed "Sexy" has varied considerably depending on the point in history and geographical location. This has naturally influenced the changing styles of lingerie. But lingerie as "underwear", has not always been concerned with "sexy" but with "practicality". Lingerie first appeared long before the name lingerie was invented, in Greece and Egypt, and makes a rather sexy introduction...boned corsets which pushed the breasts up, but also out, so as to fully expose. Most lingerie of today looks restrained by comparison. Corsets are, perhaps, the most representative of lingerie apparel, in so far as they, more than other lingerie garments, have changed with society's trends without becoming obsolete. The corset had, not unexpectedly, changed its use by the Middle Ages as now it was designed to flatten breasts, as was the desired silhouette of the day, and of course, fully cover them. By the 17th century corsets were becoming adorned with lace, ribbons and beautiful embroidery and again pushing the breasts up. But they were very tight, a narrow waist being fashionable, and extra pressure from the medical profession saw them outlawed. Corsets returned in the next century though, when they were worn with the new lingerie fashion accessories of stockings and suspenders. Another piece of lingerie which is relevant here is the Chemise, originally intended exclusively as a piece of underwear and warn without any hint of eroticism. The chemise was to protect clothing worn over it from sweat. It is only in the later part of the twentieth century that the chemise and many other items have become more than plain and private underwear and worthy of view, if not by the public, by the wearer's partner. The bra is the third item of lingerie to receive special mention here. Mary Phelps Jacob secured a patent for an item with such a name in 1913 and is credited with its invention. There is some dispute over this though as there are earlier versions of a similar garment with support and she doesn't mention breast support in her patent. It is not until the 40's and 50's that bras began to separate the breasts and extra support was added with underwiring. The 60's saw the bra being burned as feminists sought equality with men and in the late 90's we began to see the bra itself being exposed in addition to the uplifted and separated breasts. A look, outside of the bedroom, that some feel is sleezy. You may have heard the reminder to make sure we are wearing clean "underwear" in case we should have an accident and need hospital treatment. This is never "lingerie", as, were it such, it goes without saying it would be clean under clothing and may even bring a touch of glamour to the hospital ward were it to be seen. Perhaps only when the underwear is designed, or warn, with sexy intent and also worthy of view, does it becomes worthy of the term "lingerie". That being the case, lingerie, by its nature is always sexy, or if not sexy and worthy of view, then it is merely ladies underwear. |
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