| A new trend in wearing camisole tops as outerwear | | | | earliest example of camisole sets. At that time, |
| is partly responsible for camisole sets enjoying a | | | | teddies were one-piece garments featuring a |
| surge of recent popularity. Camisole sets, like many | | | | camisole attached to a pair of baggy shorts. The |
| sexy lingerie items, have a rich and varied history. | | | | 1920s The flapper era of the 1920s was a time for |
| Provided here is a brief look at the history of | | | | increased liberation for many women. This era marks |
| camisole sets. Chemises Besides loincloths, chemises | | | | the beginning of the sexy lingerie age. As teddies |
| are perhaps the oldest known form of underwear | | | | became shorter, tighter and sexier, some designers |
| for both men and women. Historically, chemises were | | | | experimented with separating the two pieces. This |
| long, simple pieces that were worn underneath the | | | | was the beginning of modern camisole sets. The |
| clothes of both men and women, beginning in the | | | | 1930s to the 1980s Sexy lingerie styles gradually |
| medieval era. Although chemises never really | | | | became progressively more risqué, particularly |
| disappeared until the early 20th century, changing | | | | during the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. |
| fashions required variants on the chemise to be | | | | However, it was the heady aftermath of the sexual |
| created. Perhaps the biggest changes in the history | | | | revolution that would dramatically change lingerie |
| of lingerie occurred with the rise of the corset. Of | | | | styles forever. The 1980s Stars like Madonna ushered |
| Corsets and Camisoles Corsetry began in the | | | | in a new trend - underwear as outerwear. For the |
| Renaissance period, when straight, boyish figures | | | | first time, lingerie came out of the bedroom and onto |
| went out of fashion and décolletage became | | | | the world stage. This underwear as outerwear trend |
| the new ideal. Corsets of this era were fairly | | | | set the stage for the camisole sets of today. Modern |
| rudimentary and fit easily underneath the chemises of | | | | Camisole Sets Today, camisoles are a basic staple in |
| the time. As corsetry became more elaborate and | | | | the wardrobes of females from teens to adults. |
| dress styles changed, however, it was necessary to | | | | Camisole tops and matching panties are generally sold |
| find a garment that would hide the corset without | | | | as camisole sets. The panties may remain hidden, but |
| adding unwanted bulk. The solution was the camisole. | | | | increasingly, the tops are designed to be worn as |
| Camisole sets, however, were far in the future. By | | | | outerwear. A typical camisole top serves multiple |
| the Victorian era, a tiny waist and large bosom were | | | | functions. It can be worn alone with jeans or a skirt. |
| considered the height of fashion. This effect was | | | | It can provide an interesting layered effect when |
| achieved through the tightlacing of heavy corsets. | | | | worn under a sheer top of a contrasting colour. It |
| However, traditional chemises were quite long, | | | | can also provide an important layer when dressing for |
| effectively hiding the corset but adding the illusion of | | | | cold weather. Many of today's camisole sets are |
| weight. The new camisoles, by contrast, were short | | | | designed strictly for the bedroom. Look for sexy |
| and light. They easily hid corsets but were not bulky. | | | | lingerie styles in a wide range of fabrics, styles and |
| Camisoles quickly joined chemises as must-have | | | | colours. Soft and comfortable yet highly sexy, |
| fashion items. As modern panties had not yet been | | | | camisole sets offer a wonderful option for sexy |
| invented, however, camisole sets were not yet | | | | lingerie. |
| available. Teddies Thanks to the increasing athleticism | | | | Amanda Cotterill has been involved in the sexy |
| of young women at the turn of the 20th century, | | | | lingerie uk market for many years. This article outlines |
| bloomers became extremely popular. Meanwhile, | | | | the benefits of sexy camisoles as if that needed |
| corsets were no longer in fashion due to mounting | | | | much explaining! Please include this credit if you use |
| concerns over possible health risks. In this climate, the | | | | this article. |
| teddy was born. Teddies could be considered the | | | | |