September 2009
Girdles and gussets and push-ups, oh my! Through September 27th, London’s Fashion and Textile Museum featured a unique lingerie exhibit chronicling the evolution of underwear. From the story of Mary Phelps Jacob who patented the first bra in 1915 to the Swarovski crystal encrusted La Perla bra, the exhibition presents “a visual demonstration of how female underwear has evolved as women’s role in society changed”.
‘Stars and their bras’ is undoubtedly one of the most alluring aspects of the exhibit as viewers are taken through a titillating journey of the celebrity faces who have graced lingerie advertisements—from Marilyn Monroe in Christian Dior to Kylie Minogue’s scandalous Agent Provacateur ad.
Undercover charts the drastic changes in the history of underwear from function to fashion. This exhibit was fantastic!
For more details visit http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/detail/?ID=53
