Lingerie is arguably the most important part of your Wardrobe. The wrong choice can be disastrous. That’s why Lingerie comes in so many varieties.  Today, lingerie is used primarily for personal hygiene and comfort. This site is dedicated to gathering and publishing underwear information to the public. From Sexy lingerie, to flanel pajamas, we will try to educate you on every aspect of you lingerie.

So let's get started with a little history on womens underwear.

Like many of today’s products, the original model was less then spectacular. The remnants of leather loincloths have been found with the remains of pre-historic man living 7,000 years ago. The loincloth is the simplest and probably the first undergarment worn by human beings, alone in warmer climates and covered by other garments in colder. I am sure it was effective, but style was not in the human vocabulary yet.

It took a few thousand years to improve on the Cave Man model, but the Egyptians of the 2nd millennium B.C. used fabric to form an undergarment over which they wore a skirt. In tombs of the pharaohs supplies for further use after death were buried with them. The Ancient Greeks dressed very simply with a 'chiton', an oblong of woolen cloth large enough to wrap around the body from the neck down to just above the knees. The side left open was fastened by a 'fibulae' ¬ a pin or brooch. A girdle was worn round it and the 'chiton' could by pulled through it and worn high by those who were physically active and left long by the older gentlemen. Over this was worn the 'himation', an outer cloak. Slaves wore loincloths. However, the ancient Greeks did not wear underwear.

Around the 13th century, pull-on underpants were invented and underwear became an important garment. The loincloth was replaced by large, baggy drawers called 'braies', which were often made from linen and seem to be worn by men from all classes of society under their normal clothing. Knights wore 'braies' under several layers of clothing topped by their armor. The wearer stepped into them and then laced or tied them around the waist and legs at about mid-calf. We know what they look like from illuminations of hot field-workers dispensing with all their clothes other than their braies for modesty and coolness. Wealthier men often wore chausses as well, which only covered the legs. In Europe underwear played an important role in shaping outerwear. Items for men developed during this time and included corsets, cod pieces, stockings, undershirts and drawers.

By the 18th century, life was becoming less stressful, and clothing trends followed. Although the whalebone structure of the corset still kept women tightly silhouetted, there was a definite movement to incorporate the artistry that marked the era. Corsets were decorated with beautiful embroidery, ribbons and laces. And that wasn’t the only thing that drew male attention – they also pushed the breasts up, threatening to jump right out. Later in the 18th century, people started rebelling against many things and corsets were no exception. Again, doctors spoke out about the dangers of these body presses. And this time they were heard – enough to actually have boned corsets outlawed. During the 1840s, with the much-exaggerated silhouette for women, whalebone came back into use, but this time with huge hoops and crinolines, covered with all kinds of fabric and trim. In those days, a man knew he’d found a fashionable woman if he could put his hands around her waist. And because women were still trying to attract men, they cinched themselves up even tighter.

As fashion design became more innovative, more varieties of corsets were created. Now you could get a lightly-boned corset for the morning, a boneless corset for the beach, an elastic corset for horseback riding, and a jersey corset for bicycle riding. With all the activities women participated in, think of how many corsets they would need! By the beginning of the 20th century, corsets were being laced down as far as the knee. But many people didn’t like that style, and fashion designers were leaning towards an uncorseted, more free-flowing style. Sexy lingerie was about to take a whole new turn. The combination of the industrial revolution, and the invention of the sewing machine, Germany and France opened the first corset factories. 

Today, there are virtually unlimited choices fo womens lingerie. This website is designed to help you find information, history and tips about today’s options. Please explore the rest of this site. We have information on Sexy Bras, Pantys pajamas, and more.

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