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Dita Von Teese And Wonderbra Team Up For Vintage Lingerie Range

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Burlesque star and former girlfriend of Marilyn Manson, Dita Von Teese is due to bring out her own range of shapewear lingerie through underwear giant Wonderbra. The collection has been designed by Dita herself and takes inspiration form 1950’s style corsets and hosiery.

The Dita collection consists of 3 different designs called Multi Teese, Spot Teese and Satin Teese. The exciting range of luxury shapewear has something for everyone to enjoy. The vintage lingerie is both luxurious and feminine providing support and comfort whilst also coming complete with magnetic parts that will allow you to perform your own private strip tease.

The official launch of the lingerie range is September 23rd 2008 and the ad campaign is already turning heads. Wonderbra and controversy have always gone hand in hand since their noticable Hello Boys ads. This time the lingerie range will be preceded by a film featuring Miss Von Teese entitled “The Science Of Sexy”. Preview videos on the Internet are currently causing a stir showing flashes of Dita’s corset.

Debbie Rix the director for European marketing for Wonderbra, has said “Dita oozes glamour and understands how to make women feel sexy – she was a natural fit for the Wonderbra brand. We’re thrilled to partner with Dita; the collection truly does capture her essence and that of our brand”.  Dita, known for her corsets and stockings, has said the following “’I am very proud of the lingerie that I’ve created for Wonderbra, because it has all the beautiful detail of sexy, sensual and glamorous lingerie, but the fit is perfect to wear under your everyday clothes.”

Burlesque Clothing

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Burlesque is a brand of theatre entertainment from the early 20th century that has made a come back in recent times. Traditionally it is a mix of humor, performance art, adult entertainment and comedy. Fantastic clothing like corsets, hosiery and waist cinchers were worn by women during fire breathing and strip tease acts.

The meaning behind the term burlesque is an interesting one as it means in an upside down style. The performances were specifically designed to push social boundaries of the norm and allow artists the freedom and flexibility to develop new styles.

Burlesque came from nineteenth century music hall shows. Initially it was primarily used to make fun of the rich and provide social commentary. Because of this much of the comedy was considered to be in bad taste and vulgar which led to more extreme and risqu? acts being included.

Lots of now infamous comedians and actors were inspired or had their roots in the genre. Everyone like Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope and Abbot and Costello have their roots in burlesque and even Chaplin was a fan.

Fast forward to the 90?s and burlesque had become popular once more. New burlesque or neo burlesque performances began emerging in New York and Los Angeles with acts like Dita Von Teese becoming notorious for their take on their genre. Most of these acts focused on the burlesque hosiery, wearing either a corset or waist cincher combined with seamed stockings and suspenders. Now a days everyone from the Pussy Cat Dolls to Christina Aguilera can be seen wearing an underbust corset.