If you did not had the chance to see:
UNDERCOVER:
'The Evolution of Underwear'
at the London Fashion and Textile Museum last year,
you might be interested that they will tour this lingerie exhibition to
from the 1May-4July 2010.
The exhibition traces the evolution of underwear from health garment, shape definer to fashion ‘must have’. It explores a number of themes such as boudoir to everyday glamour – ‘Stars and their bras’ looking at celebrity branding; research and innovation’s impact on the types of underwear we wear; and how the changing face of underwear advertising and marketing meshes with social and cultural changes.
The exhibition presents a visual demonstration of how female underwear has evolved as women’s role in society changed. It encompasses the changing trends from the ‘flatten it’ to the ‘push it up’ to the ‘let it all hang out’! Undercover contains some exquisite pieces from a wide range of private and public collections that read like the Who’s Who of underwear; M&S, Triumph, La Perla, Christian Dior, Elle Macpherson, Myla and Wonderbra – to name just a few.
Here are some impressions of the exhibition:
I have to admit that this exhibition was beautiful curated, showcasing underwear from the very early last century to modern lingerie (technologies).
A wonderful example of an black victorian corset, with yellow flossing detail.
A inspiring selection of contemporary lingerie.
Bras of all different era's united in this display.
The exhibition attracted some familiar faces....
A rather crowded opening night.
