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Discover the fascinating and sometimes controversial story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day
This exhibition explored the intimate relationship between underwear and fashion and its role in moulding the body to a fashionable ideal, with cut, fit, fabric and decoration revealing issues of gender, sex and morality.
Hold tight: the lingerie show that will take your breath away
Anna Murphy, The Times
Fashion
Inside the Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear exhibition
Take a sneak peek inside our fascinating underwear exhibition
The 'Babydoll' slip by Carine Gilson
Lingerie designer, Carine Gilson discusses the design process behind the 'Babydoll' slip featured in the exhibition
An arctic goose down padded petticoat
Keeping the wearer warm has always been one of underwear’s roles
The thong
Created in reaction to Los Angeles’ ban on nude public swimming in 1974
The design process: interviews with Agent Provocateur, FiFi Chachnil and La Perla
From creation to catwalk - discover the design process of three leading fashion brands