Vogue Essentials: Lingerie

''From silk slips to bondage bras and Kate Moss'' barely-there vest top - the evolution of lingerie over 100 years of Vogue''s history is revealed in a stunning new book.'' - Mail Online ''Lingerie is what comes nearest to a woman''s heart and naturally it gives her more real and intimate satisfaction than any other part of her wardrobe.'' - Vogue , 1918 Images of lingerie have been showcased in British Vogue since its launch in 1916. They demonstrate more than just changing fashion; they serve as a commentary on ideas of propriety, the progress of female emancipation and technological advancements as well as ever-changing ideals of the female silhouette and concepts of beauty. Divided into categories of Stretch & Go, Pretty Things, Under Control and After Dark, Vogue Essentials: Lingerie explores the evolution of lingerie over the 100 years of Vogue ''s history, commenting on changing fashions, influence on popular culture, the psychology of lingerie and its role as a liberator, accompanied by more than 100 images from the British Vogue archive. Part of an irresistible series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman''s wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue ''s peerless archive of more than a million pictures.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Cryer
• Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9781840919325
• ISBN: 978-1-84091-932-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 212 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Fashion & style guides, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Fashion, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Magazines & Newspapers, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Fashion & textiles: design, History of fashion, Fashion and style guides, Fashion and textile design