Vogue Essentials: Lingerie

<p><i><b>''From silk slips to bondage bras and Kate Moss'' barely-there vest top - the evolution of lingerie over 100 years of Vogue''s history is revealed in a stunning new book.'' </b>Mail Online</i><br><i><b><br>...<br></b></i><br><b>''Lingerie is what comes nearest to a woman''s heart and naturally it gives her more real and intimate satisfaction than any other part of her wardrobe.''</b> <i>Vogue</i>, 1918<br><br>Images of lingerie have been showcased in British <i>Vogue </i>since its launch in 1916. They demonstrate more than just changing fashion; they serve as a commentary on ideas of propriety, the progress of female emancipation and technological advancements as well as ever-changing ideals of the female silhouette and concepts of beauty.<br><br>Divided into categories of Stretch & Go, Pretty Things, Under Control and After Dark, <i>Vogue Essentials: Lingerie</i> explores the evolution of lingerie over the 100 years of <i>Vogue</i>''s history, commenting on changing fashions, influence on popular culture, the psychology of lingerie and its role as a liberator, accompanied by more than 100 images from the British <i>Vogue</i> archive.<br><br><b>Part of an irresistible series from Conran Octopus and British <i>Vogue </i>that explores the key pieces in a stylish woman''s wardrobe and features photographs from <i>Vogue</i>''s peerless archive of more than a million pictures.</b></p>