The pioneers of lingerie were Egyptian women who used to wear additional tunics as a lingerie. But they were available only for more wealthy women. The ancient Greeks used to wind breast with strips of textiles to emphasize their curves.
The propel history of lingerie begun in the 18th century and from that time was developing
very fast. The first bras were made in ancient Greece, where women could take a part in sport tournaments. That why they invited “Apodesmos” or “mastodeton” – the strips of textile to support breast during exercise and performance.
The first modern bra was patented in 1859 by Henry Lesher in New York US.
The first and the most popular till present day part of women’s lingerie was corset. In the 18th century the most wanted and fashionable was very tiny waits that way corsets become the most popular part of women’s lingerie. Corsets were mainly produced in France. Then in Germany and other countries followed the trend.
Since 1870 the changes in lingerie and underwear started to more visible and more brave. The most common and popular become laces, patterns and bows. Even deep décolletages and cut become more popular and had more fans. It Lingerie started to be not only a something to wear nut also something to give more chic and style. But in that times lingerie was really heavy. Elegant woman had to wear about 3 kilogram of lingerie! That could be forever. The revolution was in the air.
In 1986 was established The Association For Simplicity of Women’s Wear. The most important subject of that association was to create and popularize easier to wear, lighter and more comfortable women’s clothing.
On the beginning of 20th century women’s lingerie was worn to support breast. In that time fashion revolution started to grown. The main goal of the revolution was to set up free women from very heavy and uncomfortable cloths. For that reason designed many new resolutions, which were still supporting the breast but was so have and uncomfortable any more.
But just 1930 the front against the corsets became more popular. New age in women’s live style and fashion begun. Lingerie became more colourful not only white like it was before. Next year it was a time of femininity with proportional profile and emphasized buy half corsets and bras bust. In sixties the young generation opposite against bras and the manufacturers started to design more comfortable and lighter models. Pants developed to briefs and then in early nineties into strings. They are the most popular part of women’s lingerie till today.
Now most of lingerie market is based in the Internet. It’s one of the biggest part of trade in the net. You can find lingerie in various types, colours and textiles: from very feminine, classy to old fashion. Big part of lingerie online market is sexy lingerie. There is houndreds of web shops offering lingerie, corsets, thongs, leather and PVC lingerie. Sometime the choice is so big that it’s hard to decide what to buy!
