It is believed that the first example of lingerie for women originated in the Mediterranean, two thousand years before Christ. The field of women’s lingerie has grown ever since and is popular among all classes of people. It appears all around the world as it is also a multi-million pound industry, with newer styles and functions appearing on a regular basis.
There are two different classes of lingerie for women. One style enhances what women already have. Another style hides what women don’t want to have. Bustiers and corsets can fit in both classes. Corsets have a slimming effect, making the waist appear smaller and curvier. Bustiers push up the breasts, enhancing and forming the bust.
Bras are a type of women’s lingerie, although they have been so mainstreamed that they are a standard piece to most women’s wardrobes. Bras serve many functions. They provide assistance to women with a bigger bust, by aiding in back support. They can pull up drooping breasts, and enhance with gel and other fillers. With a pair of matching pants, bras can also charm.
Lingerie has come a long way from the days of burlesque. Seedy motels and back alley shops were the breeding ground of lingerie back then, when men with insatiable appetites went to Burlesque shows to see their fantasies enacted on stage. Women with skimpy clothing danced, while some took pieces of their clothing off and taunted the men with them. Now, women can do the same thing for their own men, without the inhibition of those older days. Women’s lingerie has come into the light, and there exist many beautiful & tasteful pieces. And what is not tasteful is acceptable in other circles and with other purposes. The g-strings, thongs, backless panties and fishnet stocking with leather are a look that serves to sell sex. This sex sells between a couple in the bedroom or on the pages of Playboy.
Women’s lingerie was originally made from silk and satin, it represented sexuality and comfort. Now lingerie is made from a variety of different fabrics, each with its own meaning. Leather lingerie denotes danger and carries with it a rebellious attitude. Velvet lingerie is soft and exotic. Cotton is for modern women who dislike frilly, sassy clothing. Lycra is used for a sporty, tight-fitting look.
