A common expression is “history repeats itself”. How true that is with vintage inspired lingerie. Peruse vintage or retro lingerie and clothing shops and second hand boutiques and you will see that everything is picked over the minute it arrives. Everyone is looking for heirloom dresses, antique corsets and vintage jewelry.

But it is not necessary to spend countless hours searching for actual pieces of lingerie that have made it down through the generations. Many designers now specialize in vintage inspired collections. One such designer is Tia Lyn whose collection must be seen. Night gowns and dresses adorned with old-fashioned lace reminiscent of the eighteen hundreds, pretty girlish bows on camisoles and underpanties and gorgeous white garter belts with satin bows bring us back to a time when a girl’s only focus was to act like a lady.

Another incredible collection is Christine Vancouver, which is the company name. The designer’s name is Christine Morton. Although Oprah is seen wearing a pair of her pyjamas on the cover of O magazine, the Christine Vancouver design was already a phenomenal success in its own right. Christine’s designs are exclusively silk embellished with imported antique lace and can only be found in the most prestigious bridal and lingerie boutiques around the world.

Christine’s story is so unique that it requires mentioning. Her fascination with silk and antique lace caused her to amass the largest private collection in Canada. She then used it to start her one-of-a-kind, limited edition lingerie business. She was, and still remains, a leader in the creation of Victorian inspired designs, heirloom blouses and antique lace camisoles and chemises. Her vision has stood the test of time as she celebrates over thirty years in the business.

One final notation in the world of vintage lingerie is a New Zealand company called Peachy Keen who offers custom-made vintage inspired corsets. The satin corsets come in both full-over-bust and under-bust styling. Because the designs are made by a New Zealand costumier, the company is able to offer the corsets in custom detailing. On-the- rack corsets come in sizes ten through sixteen in three colors of black, blue and pink but the customer may choose bigger sizes, the fabric itself and the design if the corset is made especially for her.

So if your desire is to time travel, looking for lingerie from another era, look first for the modern-day designers who specialize in vintage inspired designs.

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