PROMINCOR, the Association for the Promotion of Corsetry Industries, presents Lingerie Française Exhibition, a retrospective covering over 150 years of French lingerie at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach. The exhibition featuring 100 pieces of iconic lingerie, each item illustrating significant developments in fashion, technological innovation and legendary craftsmanship, is open at the Sagamore Hotel until December 6, 2016.
Lingerie Française Exhibition features items from the private archived collections of 11 renowned French lingerie manufacturers including Aubade, Barbara, Chantelle, Empreinte, Implicite, Lise Charmel, Lou, Louisa Bracq, Maison Lejaby, Passionata and Simone Perele, exploring the relationship between women, fashion and lingerie, charting the evolution of societal values and showcasing how undergarments have transformed the female form through time. Curated by fashion historian Catherine Ormen, the exhibition features pieces ranging from corsets, girdles and bras, as well as bustiers, slips, panties, briefs, tangas, thongs and garter belts alongside contextual films and advertisements that will bring to life the pieces from each era.
