Lingerie has evolved significantly since ancient Egypt. The term originated from the French word for linen. In the 1500s, Catherine de' Medici introduced the first true corset. Corset designs became less constricting in the 1800s as elastic corsets and the hourglass silhouette emerged. In the early 1900s, the first brassiere was created and styles continued to change through the decades, including the popularity of camiknickers in the 1920s, Christian Dior's New Look in the 1940s, and the rise of risqué styles in the 1950s. Surveys now show the global lingerie market is worth billions.

1. Lingerie
Evolution of
The term lingerie was derived from the French word linge which means "linen." It was not generally
used until the late 1850s, and according to existing literature, the first record of lingerie comes from
ancient Egypt around 3000 BC. This infographic shows how one of the most important women's
apparel have changed through the years.
1500s
The first true corset --- a
tight, elongated bodice
--- was introduced as
undergarment by
Catherine de' Medici,
wife of King Henry II of
France.
1700s
The most common type of
corset around this time was
an inverted conical shape.
1800s
The design of corset
became less constricting.
The elastic corset and the
hourglass silhouette were
introduced. It was also
during this period when
crinolines, designed to
support the wearer's vast
hoop skirts, became
popular.
1900s
A young New York socialite
named Mary Phelps Jacob
created the first brassiere
made from two silk
1925
Camiknickers, a camisole
and knickers sewn
together, became popular
as they work well under
short dresses.
1940s
Christian Dior’s revolutionary
New Look took off.
1950s
1961
More risqué lingerie started
to gain popularity.
Youthful, girlish style lingerie,
with playful babydoll nighties
and frilly knickers, began to
emerge.
1964
1966
The Wonderbra, a type of
push-up underwire
brassiere, was created by
Louise Poirier for Canadelle,
a Canadian lingerie
company.
1967
Actress Isabel Black
modelled a sexy red lace
lingerie which had a
youthful style of the era.
Stylish young women were
experimenting with playful
underwear shapes and
patterns.
1970s
Girlie style lingerie became
more sophisticated in design
with the use of luxurious fabrics
like silk and lace.
1980s
Thongs, g-strings and the
bodysuit were popularized.
2000s
1990s
Lingerie designs were defined
by a cool minimalism. Calvin
Klein's waistband style of
underwear became a status
symbol. Underwire brassiere
gained worldwide
prominence.
British lingerie retailer
Agent Provocateur brought
sexy back with opulent
range of lingerie collection.
2003
the global lingerie market was estimated at $29 billion.
2008
survey of 3,000 UK women showed that Wonderbra is
the greatest fashion innovation in history.
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Ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingerie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corset#History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinoline
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_brassieres#cite_note-hamalian-48
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderbra
http://www.stylist.co.uk/fashion/a-brief-history-of-underwear
http://www.randomhistory.com/1-50/028lingerie.html

2. Womens Lingerie has come a long way, here is how it has changed through the ages?
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