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Vintage lingerie offers significant advantages in terms of cut and support, making it worth trying for both functionality and style. Let's discuss the channels for purchasing vintage lingerie and the brands available on the market. I'll provide official website links for the brands, and for those not found, I'll share purchase links. All images are sourced from official or purchasing channels, so the image sources won't be individually marked.

Where to Buy Authentic Vintage Lingerie?

Vintage lingerie truly from the 1940s and 1950s, or even earlier, is available. As World War II was drawing to a close during this period, the demand for lingerie increased, and with industrial mass production, the number of pieces preserved isn't too small. While the genuine items available aren't泛滥, they can still be found. Besides offline vintage stores and flea markets, you can also search online on platforms like eBay, Etsy, or Instagram, where vintage lingerie is sold.

The downside might be limited sizing, and due to their age, the fabrics may be damaged. Prices are also affected by the degree of preservation and the brand itself. If it was an expensive brand to begin with, it won't be cheap even if sold today. In the prices I've seen, there are bras ranging from ten to a hundred dollars, depending on your choice. You can aim for earlier decades; if it's from the 90s, it might not differ much from modern cuts.

Vintage Style Lingerie Brand Summary

This is a common category where old sizes and styles are limited, and new brands can also replicate them. Since there's a不小的 audience for vintage styles, many brands imitate the style or cup shape. I'll elaborate and categorize them based on different brand characteristics.

Vintage Style Brands

1. Belle-et-BonBon Official Website: www.belle-et-bonbon.com They offer handmade lingerie with custom services, mainly focusing on vintage styles with many erotic designs. The colors are simple, but the styles are very ornate, even the lace has a three-dimensional feel. The pricing is on the higher end, with lingerie priced around 150 dollars.

 

1. Dita Von Teese Official Website: https://ditavonteeselingerie.com/ Dita is well-known for her love of vintage style, even keeping her hairstyle retro. The lingerie itself is mainly vintage in style with modern cuts, primarily rounded cups and more cut lines. The colors are rich and varied, a stark contrast to the classic American solid color without lower scoop cups. The lingerie is usually adorned with lace or embroidery, with a luxurious style. The pricing is moderate to high, with original prices generally around 80 dollars, but discounts can go as low as 25 dollars. Sizes go up to international size H, and there are many styles to choose from, making it the most selectable type.

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1. Evgenia Official Website: https://iamevgenia.com/ Inspired by nostalgic vintage elements to create lingerie styles, such as dresses from the 1860s, Edwardian nostalgia, and 1650s musical styles, shaping different lingerie series. The lingerie is generally modern cuts of triangle bras, with high pricing, around 70-200 dollars.

1. Fleur du Mal Official Website: https://fleurdumal.com/ Mainly modern elements, some design elements refer to vintage styles, creating a strong sense of collision. The lingerie style is very innovative and not easily matched with other brands. The pricing is generally above 100 dollars, on the higher side, very suitable for women who like to try fresh elements.

Vintage Cut & Style Brands

1. Dottie’s Delights Official Website: https://dottiesdelights.com/ They offer both two-piece cut sharp cup lingerie and 20th-century Hollywood movie-style nightgowns with a lot of tulle and ruffled lace. The cups go up to international size F. Handmade lingerie, priced around 200 dollars.

1. Bettie Page by Playful Promises Official Website: https://www.playfulpromises.com/collections/bettie-page-lingerie 1950s style lingerie, with steel circle elements and bullet bra designs. Although there are some modern cuts, the vintage elements are more obvious and thorough compared to other brands, so I categorized it as a vintage cut. The pricing is moderate, around 40 pounds for non-discounted items, and discounts can go as low as 5 pounds, making it the brand with the lowest entry threshold. Sizes go up to UK size F, which is international size G cup, offering a wide range of options. I highly recommend it, especially for those who want to try but are afraid of wasting money.

1. Secrets in Lace Official Website: www.secretsinlace.com Bullet bra, 100% nylon stockings, retro garters, and any elements that vintage style would have, they have done it all. Even categories like pure nylon stockings, which are not common anymore, are available. If you want a complete set of vintage elements, choosing them is definitely right. Lingerie is priced around 50 dollars, moderately priced.

1. What Katie Did Official Website: www.whatkatiedid.com Mainly 1930-1950s popular vintage elements. Bullet bra cups, wire-free sweetheart cut-outs, parallel cut cups... It's the most complete in the vintage lingerie category, and even marks the popular years of the categories, so no matter what type you like, you can find it. They also sell other vintage elements like corsets, bodysuits, and even complete clothing. Lingerie is priced around 60 dollars, moderately priced.

1. Court Royal Purchase Link: https://www.truecorset.com/court-royal The design is mainly classic bullet bra lingerie, established in the early 20th century, making vintage style lingerie with modern materials. The corset waistline is also narrow, with fishbone style, very vintage, but still not recommended. The pricing is moderate, around 50 dollars for lingerie.

1. Pip & Pantalaimon Official Website: www.pipandpantalaimon.co.uk The brand with the most sweetheart cut-out wire-free bras, and a lot of parallel cuts. Sizes go up to international size I cup, with a band size of 65-90. The colors are mainly solid, and lingerie is priced around 70 dollars,中等价位. Some have bullet bra spiral structure cuts mixed with modern oblique cuts, which may be difficult to make, plus silk fabric, the pricing will be higher, double that of other lingerie.

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   The most expensive one, similar to the one from What Katie Did above, but more vintage, Katie's one is obviously rounder due to the T-cut.

2. Divaurae Official Website: https://www.divaurae.com/ The style is luxurious vintage element lingerie, mainly silk fabric, supplemented by embroidery, lace elements, with classic bullet bra cups, parallel cut sweetheart cut-out triangle cups, uneven but very beautiful lace elements. Due to the fabric, the pricing is around 120 pounds, on the higher side, some styles have 65 pounds pricing. Stock sizes are limited, only 32BCD and 34BCD, other sizes can be customized, lingerie starts at 330 pounds.

Mixed Vintage & Modern Brands

1. Rago Official Website: www.ragoshapewear.com/ They have both horizontal cut vintage sharp cups and three-piece modern lingerie style T-cut. The store's lingerie is mainly full cups or corsets, mainly business is shapewear, not much boning, relying on the spandex in the fabric for shaping. The pricing is moderate, around 60 dollars for lingerie.

1. Fifi Chachnil Official Website: https://fifichachnil.paris/en/ 1950s style lingerie, the lingerie itself has both vintage and modern cuts. Besides regular bras, there are also nightgowns, swimsuits, and complete clothing options. The swimsuits have a lot of polka dot elements, which are also a perennial element, but since it originated in the 19th century, it is also a vintage element style. The complete clothing's obvious vintage element is the waistline, which is a particularly narrow waist design.

Vintage Shopping Experience Summary

There are many brands that continue to use last century's cuts in vintage lingerie, some of which even date back to the last century. As long as the old craftsmanship hasn't been lost, it can continue to be made. So, it's not difficult to buy vintage style