Promotional Vogue Essentials Lingerie

?'Lingerie iswhat comes nearest to a woman's heart and naturally it gives her more real andintimate satisfaction than any other part of her wardrobe.' - Vogue, 1918

Images of lingerie have been showcased in British Voguesince its launch in 1916. They demonstrate more than just changing fashion;they serve as a commentary on ideas of propriety, the progress of femaleemancipation and technological advancements as well as ever-changing ideals ofthe female silhouette and concepts of beauty.

Divided into categories of Action, Pretty, Curvy andBoudoir, VOGUE ESSENTIALS: LINGERIE explores the evolution of lingerie over the100 years of Vogue's history, commenting on changing fashions, influence onpopular culture, the psychology of lingerie and its role as a liberator,accompanied by more than 100 images from the British Vogue archive.

Published simultaneously with VOGUE ESSENTIALS: HEELS.This irresistible series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the keypieces in a stylish woman's wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue'speerless archive of more than a million pictures.