

Before Egypt and India introduced cotton to Europe, European undergarments were made of linen. Hence, the French use of the word lingerie, derived from the French linge, for “washables” and the French lin, for linen.
Now I’m pretty sure not many of us have linen lingerie in our drawers anymore since today’s lingerie fabrics lean more toward lycra, nylon, satin and silk. But there are some…
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Once upon a time there was a fashionista who was afraid to think outside the box. The silly girl heard “bed jacket” and thought it could only be worn to bed! But over here in the land of Zuburbia, we know that these beauties aren’t just for bedrooms anymore. After all, what modern woman is spending hours lounging around seductively in her bedroom like a…
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