Corsets to Wonderbras: Museum exhibit shows history of lingerie

June 11, 2014 by admin
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Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a 1770s European corset in silk. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a 1950s Iris nightgown in printed nylon. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a tea gown in off-white silk crimped chiffon with red and green carnation print, pieced with bands of lace and lace-trimmed sleeves with a china silk underdress. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a 1985 Patricia Fieldwalker teddy silk charmeuse with lace. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows the Jean Yu bra and panty set in silk chiffon with grosgrain ribbon. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

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Circa 1950 Poirette bra, Dior petticoat

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a 1949 Poirette bra in nylon with lace and a 1951 Christian Dior petticoat in nylon net, taffeta, and horsehair net. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a 1930s nightgown in silk georgette with lace and satin. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows corset in silk and satin, circa 1898, from the M.A. Spencer Company. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

The Associated Press

Corsets to Wonderbras: museum takes on lingerie

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows the Lady Marlene bustier in lace, satin and nylon. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

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1880s French corset, bustle

This image released by The Museum at FIT shows a corset in wool, silk cotton and steel from 1880s France. From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has taken on lingerie and ladies foundation garments as the focus of a new exhibition. In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones that not only shape and adorn but helped define culture around the globe. The exhibition runs through Nov. 15. (AP Photo/The Museum at FIT, Eileen Costa)

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NEW YORK — From a 1770 corset to a 2014 bra-and-panty set in lacy stretch silk, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has put the focus on lingerie and ladies foundation garments in a new exhibition.

In about 70 pieces, “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” touches on the mechanics, marketing and cultural touchstones — hello Wonderbra! — that not only shape and adorn but also helped define culture around the globe.

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Made In Chelsea’s Binky Felstead shows off in first lingerie shoot

June 11, 2014 by admin
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Binky is the new face of lingerie brand Bluebella
She said she felt inadequate next to her co-stars
She lost a stone in six weeks in order to sizzle on the shoot
The MIC star says she has never felt sexier

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Martha Cliff

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After dropping a stone in six weeks, Slinky Binky, shows off the results of all that hard work in her very first lingerie shoot.

The down-to-earth Made in Chelsea star is almost unrecognisable as the face of the high-end lingerie brand Bluebella.

The 23-year-old star said that she has never felt sexier as she posed for her first lingerie shoot for the brand.

Femme fatale: Binky says that this is by far the sexiest photo shoot she’s ever done

‘I must admit they are the sexiest pictures I have ever done’ says Binky, who was quick to add how pleased she was with the result.

‘I absolutely adore them. There are only so many days in a girl’s life when everything falls into place and you really do look your best. That was one of those days.’

Binky, said that she wouldn’t have had the confidence to go ahead with the shoot in earlier series of Made in Chelsea

‘I ended up wearing a lot of the sort of clothes I wore at home in the early days of the show – like leggings, tracksuit bottoms and off-the-shoulder jumpers.

‘I quickly realised that even though they may have been comfy, I needed to up my game, with people like Millie Mackintosh and Rosie Fortescue in the show.’

She recalls a pyjama party in series three when she realised she needed to transform her wardrobe.

Binky lost a stone ahead of her shoot with Bluebella

Bluebella picked Binky as the face of the brand because she’s a real ‘girl’s girl’

‘Millie and the other girls wore soft and silky negligees and amazing skimpy underwear sets and I turned up in my most worn T-shirt and ancient tracksuit bottoms,’ she explained.

She continues to say that although everyone else found it endearing she felt like the odd one out.

‘Everyone loved it and thought it was really amusing, but I felt quite self-conscious and under-dressed, and it hit me then that maybe I should start caring more about how I looked. I think I had lost touch with my appearance a bit.’

Since then, Binky has completely transformed her image recently dropping a stone and a dress size in the space of six weeks.

Binky realised that she had to start making an effort when she was shown up by co-star Millie Mackintosh at the pyjama party in series three

The reality star is now at peak fitness, which is clear as she shows off her toned body in the new range for Bluebella.

Despite the fact that Binky’s weight loss is obvious in her bare-all shoot, Binky insists that she was under no pressure to lose weight from the brand.

‘The most surprising thing was that Bluebella made no special requests from me in the weeks building up to the shoot. I did get in shape but that was all about personal pride and had nothing to do with Bluebella.

‘Bluebella didn’t really mind what size I was for the shoot. They
create lingerie from a size 6 to a size 26 and all about making every
woman feel fabulous whatever her size or shape, but I wanted to feel my
most confident best.’

Playful: Binky says that the Bluebella collection is perfect for teasing

Binky admits that she had been apprehensive about posing in just bra and pants

The range has a certain Belle de Jour feel about it and although Binky is thrilled with the photos she admits that she did have her doubts when it came to posing in so little.

‘I was really thrilled to be asked to be the face of Bluebella lingerie but I was seriously worried that I would not look good in the photos. There’s nowhere to hide the bits you don’t like when you are wearing just a bra and knickers.

‘It was a big step for me fronting my own lingerie campaign but I am thrilled with results.’

Although the campaign is fronted by a Chelsea girl, famed for her high end taste, Binky insists that this is a collection for every budget.

Binky says that Bluebella suits every budget and can be worn everyday

Binky calls Bluebella ‘provocative at its best’

‘The beauty of Bluebella is that at less than £50 for a set, you don’t have to save it for a special occasion, you can wear it every day.It means you can look absolutely stunning without maxing your Amex. What’s not to like!’

Binky says that a new lingerie set is just the ticket for an instant confidence boost.

‘It was a big step for me fronting my own lingerie campaign but I am thrilled with results’

‘It gives you inner confidence -
whether you’re out with a gorgeous new man, going for an important job
interview or spending an exhausting 12 hours filming Made In Chelsea.

‘It
doesn’t matter if no one else knows you are wearing it, you know. It
gives you extra zip.’

Bluebella founder Emily Bendell said that she chose Binky for the brand because they wanted to make it more approachable and Binky was just the friendly face they were after.

‘Binky is incredibly likable, fun and down to earth as well as being gorgeous’ Emily says, ‘Bluebella is all about making women feel amazing and Binky is a real girls’ girl.’

It appears that Binky may finally be moving on from loverat boyfriend Alex Mytton, claiming that the lingerie gives plenty of flirting opportunities…

Bluebella is available at Selfridges, figleaves, ASOS
and via Bluebella.com, the latest collection is available from next month.