Recline in style like an old fashioned movie star in this glamourous Hollywood Camiknicker from What Katie Did.
Tag: lingerie
Amylee Beach Towel from Agent Provocateur
This Amylee Beach Towel from Agent Provocateur is the perfect antidote to the winter-weather blues.
Vintage Lingerie: Historical Patterns and Techniques book by Jill Salen
Not quite the risque book you might be expecting, Vintage Lingerie: Historical Patterns and Techniques by Jill Salen is an altogether more practical book.
Part reference, part guide to creating period pieces, Vintage Lingerie looks at the progression of lingerie over the last 120 years, from 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres, not to mention vintage corsets, garter belts and basques, along with 1950s New Look girdles, brassieres and knickers.
The book includes 25 'fully annotated working patterns' alongside drawings, photographs and practical advice on any feature or alteration necessary for making up the garments. So if you are looking for authenticity, this is the place to go. 128 pages long and published by Batsford, you can order a copy from Amazon for £17.
Vintage Tsukesage Kimono from Lascivious
There's no doubt that a vintage kimono is a classic investment piece that will last a lifetime. This Tsukesage Kimono from luxury lingerie purveyors Lascivious ensures you'll makes a serious style statement even when lounging around the house.
Lascivious source their vintage silk kimonos from Japan and this one dates from the 1970's. It's made from 100% silk and decorated with hand-painted cherry blossoms, so will confer a certain movie-star aura that your dressing gown really can't compete with.
A luxurious and unique item like this doesn't come cheap – the kimono is £275.
Take a look in more detail on the Lascivious website.
Sugarlesque opens its first boutique in London
Daring retro-inspired lingerie brand Sugarlesque are relative newcomers to the thriving faux-vintage undies scene but with their first store opening in Kingly Court, the hub of the ever popular Carnaby Street, they’re no doubt going to turn a few heads.
Miss Dixiebelle Boutique, Edinburgh
While there may be increasing numbers of vintage shops dotted around the UK's major cities, dedicated and desirable retro boutiques are still a rare and exciting find. For Edinburgh dwellers, Miss Dixiebelle Boutique is one of those few that might just jump to the top of some must-see lists.
Stocking some of Retro To Go's favourite UK brands, including What Katie Did and Tara Starlet, there's something for every vintage glamourpuss at the Bruntsfield Place location. Completing the full pin-up look, Miss Dixiebelle carries lingerie, dresses and accessories assuring no detail is left uncared for.
To find out more about the boutique, as well as the classes in hair, beauty and wellness, check out the Miss Dixiebelle website.
