I have been moving the studio over the course of two weeks, and the transport of this move has had me contemplating this next article on lingerie. The vintage pieces uncovered during my task of packing was phenomenal. I have a deep appreciation for the designers whom reclaim, and repurpose, vintage lingerie.

The first name which comes to mind is Boudoir Queen. Dawn Younger-Smith has been reconstructing vintage pieces for the eccentric and flavorful peoples on this planet. The website is filled with grandeur and luxury. Another creator and fascinating, vintage vixen is Kathryn Wilson of Junkhouse Dollyard. The most recent collection has corsets and panties which spin the idea of imagination, into our underthings.

Ruby Pearl and Muir Hughes are two other designers using authentic, reclaimed undergarments as the basics of their collections. My eyes are opened to the burlesque and costume designers pushing forward the movement to ‘shake what your mother gave you’.

There is no replacement for the quality fashioned into undergarments of the past. Their sturdy construction and dainty materials challenge the re-designing of each piece. These designs then become works of wearable art.