Date: 12 June 2009
The
FTM's
exciting
new
exhibition
Undercover,
traces
the
evolution
of
underwear,
from
health
garment,
shape
definer
to
fashion
must
have.
It
explores
a
number
of
themes
such
as
boudoir
to
everyday
glamour
'stars
and
their
bras
looking
at
celebrity
branding;
research
and
innovation's
impact
on
the
types
of
underwear
we
wear;
and
how
the
changing
face
of
underwear
advertising
and
marketing
meshes
with
social
and
cultural
changes.
The exhibition presents a visual demonstration of how female underwear has evolved as women's role in society changed. It encompasses the changing trends from the flatten it to the push it up to the let it all hang out! Undercover contains some exquisite pieces from a wide range of private and public collections that read like the Who's Who of underwear; M&S, Triumph, La Perla, Christian Dior, Elle Macpherson, Myla and Wonderbra to name just a few.
From the risqu to the radical, pieces include an original Merry Widow corset inspired by Lana Turner in the film of the same name; renowned burlesque artiste Immodesty Blaize's corset; a spectacular gown made from bras and briefs by designers Vin & Omi and a La Perla bra encrusted with Swarovski crystals.
This is one not to be missed!
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