... of curvy silhouettes, big sleeves, ruffles, and trains. He then went on to introduce the cinched in wasp waist in his last Paris collection in 1940. He reintroduced the Victorian corset, which created the wasp waist and defined the bosom. Bocher relocated his business to New York on 57th street right next to Tiffany's where he established "Mainbocher Inc." ... ...
... forties had finally made the transition to two separate pieces, the bra and the girdle. The term "bra" was now widely used to identify the upper portion of the outdated corset (something like usually close-fitting). Leather platform shoes were the rage. Their soles were often studded with "nail heads", another sign of opulence and luxury after the severe metal rationing ... ...
... suit the new fashions, ladies undergarments had to be modified. Although corsets were no longer worn, boned corsets were still a commodity. The camisole or chemise was worn in place of a corset. Camisoles worn with bloomers kept a woman covered underneath her outer garments. Bandeaus gained popularity later in the decade. Cotton and wool were popular fabrics of the decade. Silk was desired ... ...
