Originally published in Vogue, 1973.
Photographed by Norman Parkinson.
Scanned from Lingerie in Vogue, 1981.
Softly Draping
1970s, bill gibb, Gina Fratini, Inspirational Images, lingerie, loungewear, norman parkinson, Voguelingerie
Bare Essentials
19 magazine, 1970s, Abecita, barbara hulanicki, Barbara Hulanicki, che guevara, Derber, Fenwick, Harri Peccinotti, Inspirational Images, janet reger, lingerie, mary quant, platforms, Sacha, shoes, universal witness, Vintage Editorials
Your poor old great grandma used to wear corsets with lots of complicated lacing and back-piercing whale bones! Fortunately for you, such constricting garments are history, and the accent is now on complete and utter freedom. In fact, you could say underwear has become a second skin – and we prove our point with the following…
It’s nice to know that Harri Peccinotti still has the capacity to blow me away with a new-old photoshoot. Of course, insanely high and sparkly platform shoes and silky underwear plays a large part in that, but the mood he captures is second to none. I wonder if I will ever not believe that this aesthetic is the ultimate?
Photographed by Peccinotti.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, April 1973.
The World’s Most Beautiful Lingerie
1970s, Bob Carlos Clarke, janet reger, lingerie, underwear, Vintage Adverts, Vogue
Photographed by Bob Carlos Clarke.
Scanned from Vogue, December 1978.
The night before
1970s, cosmopolitan, lingerie, loungewear, miss selfridge, Vintage Adverts
Scanned from Cosmopolitan, November 1974.
In The Mood
1970s, charnos, cosmopolitan, james wedge, lingerie, Sarah Moon, Vintage Adverts
Stunningly photographed advert for one of my favourite lingerie brands Charnos, who collaborated with Ossie Clark and Sally Tuffin on ranges in the Seventies.
Photographer sadly uncredited but I’d say James Wedge or Sarah Moon are likely candidates.
Scanned from Cosmopolitan, November 1976.
Hello Sailor
1970s, guy bourdin, Inspirational Images, lingerie, Vogue
Photographed by Guy Bourdin.
Scanned from Lingerie in Vogue (1981) by Christina Probert.
Aquaphilia (Part 1)
1970s, biba, Dorothy Perkins, Gossard, hans feurer, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images, Kayser, kensington market, lingerie, Lovable, Marks and Spencer, mary quant, Sunarama, Twilfit, underwear, Vintage Editorials
We know a girl… who can’t last the day without lashings of spray. We know a girl… who gets quite high on a bucket of tide. We know a girl… who gets no elation from dusty dehydration. We know a girl… who gets all her kicks from aquatic dips. We know a girl… who can’t get enough of that H20 stuff. We know a girl… who’s got pneumonia.
Stunning editorial shot by Hans Feurer in two parts, half waterproof outerwear and half delicious underwear. Waterproofs next time…
Photographed by Hans Feurer in the Canary Islands.
Scanned from Honey, February 1970.
They’re a knock-out
1970s, Abecita, bill klein, City Lights, Inspirational Images, janet reger, lingerie, petticoat magazine, platforms, Tommy Roberts, underwear, Vintage Editorials
How does a really cool lady knock spots off the opposition? Sneakily. She discards her vibrant purples and blacks, climbs sweetly into pure white undies and, as innocently as a schoolgirl, demolishes all resistance.
While this editorial can’t quite work out how regressive or feminist it wants to be, I cannot fault the pom-pom platform shoes which are all by City Lights Studio (aka post-Mr Freedom Tommy Roberts and far too short-lived). I would definitely karate chop for those babies.
Photographed by Bill Klein.
Photographed at Pickett’s Lock Recreation Centre.
Scanned from Petticoat, December 1973
Two Lovely Black Thighs
1970s, Charles Batten, charles jourdan, Charlotte Hilton, Charmerein, elizabeth arden, francois lamy, Gossard, harpers and queen, Inspirational Images, janet reger, jean louis davide, lingerie, mild sauce, Trisha Kerr Cross, tuttabankem, Vintage Editorials
Camisole and french knickers by Trisha Kerr Cross. Suspender belt by Charmerein. Shoes by Charles Jourdan. Pillbox hat by Charles Batten.
The black arts of what to wear next to your skin. Silk and satin, nylon and lace. Wickedly witty but not as black as they’re painted.
Hair by Jean Louis David. Make-up by Jacques Clement for Elizabeth Arden.
Photographed by Francois Lamy.
Scanned from Harpers and Queen, January 1979.
Black body stocking wired under the bra by Gossard. White silk stockings by Funn.
Nightdress by Charlotte Hilton for Finewear. Miniscule Italian knickers by Magic.
Strapless corselette in black satin by Charmerein. Knickers by Rousard. Shoes by Charles Jourdan.
Camiknickers by Tuttabankem.
Nightdress in black lace by Janet Reger. Shoes by Charles Jourdan.
French knickers in black voile, matching camisole and matching jacket not shown all by Jada from Harrods.
Decent Exposure
19 magazine, 1970s, caroline smith, Emmanuelle Khanh, Fenwick, Illustrations, janet reger, lingerie, margit brandt, mary quant, mr freedom, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials
Tiny cut away bra and pants both by Mary Quant.
See-through dresses and communal changing rooms call for something more flamboyant than chainstore underwear. What’s needed is a bit of…
Illustrated by Caroline Smith.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, April 1970.
White cotton jersey bra and boxer shorts printed with red stars by Mr Freedom
Black and white delicately patterned set by Emmanuelle Khanh.
Pink purple and black print bra and matching pants by Janet Reger. Metal armlet tied by coloured leather thongs from Mr Freedom.
White lacey bra and white nylon culottes both from Fenwicks.
Tiny white and grey nylon jersey bra and pants by Margit Brandt. Hand-engraved metal armbands from Mr Freedom.
Liz Eggleston 