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The Evolution of Underwear

From the risqué to the respectable, a daring new exhibit in London celebrates the history of bras, corsets, lingerie, and other unmentionables. VIEW OUR GALLERY.

Published Jun. 17 2009 5:51AM EDT

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-11_mg301z — The Symington Collection, Leicestershire City Council

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-11_ydxcmi — The Symington Collection, Leicestershire City Council

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-1_q5t1fw — Nadir

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-5_gq0zlu — Marco Emili

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-7_ii9xhq — Marco Emili

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-6_vjmxp2 — Stella McCartney

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-2_dga3jp — Kirstin Sinclair

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-9_tbvcof — Kirstin Sinclair

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-3_bo2pul — Kirstin Sinclair

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-4_ozodik — Wundervoll

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-8_my3sii — Myla

galleries/2009/06/17/the-evolution-of-underwear/fashion-underwear-10_erbcpx — Pleasure State

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