History of Lingerie - Hollywood

Lingerie: noun [län-jə-ˈrā], originally from the Latin lineus made from linen, from Middle French linge linen. First Known Use: 1835. Dollhouse Bettie presents a work in progress, a survey of the history of lingerie - its most prominent innovators, designers, and muses, the classic styles of intimate apparel that have captured our imaginations, and the brands that won our hearts.

Censorship
These days nobody thinks twice if they see female frontal nudity on the big screen, but until the mid-1960s Hollywood followed a strict code of conduct that monitored and censored everything from lingerie to cursing in major motion pictures.
Technicolor
Invented in 1916, Technicolor is a color motion picture process that forever changed the film industry. The bright, vivid colors the process provided were heavily used in Hollywood from 1922 to 1952.
Gangster Gals
Since the dawn of time, women have been attracted to bad boys. Those too-cool-for school guys that we know will love us and leave us, but we can’t help falling for anyway.
B-Movie Queens
The end of the 1920s saw the birth of “talkie” films, introducing audiences across the country to a whole new form of entertainment. Hundreds of starry eyed actresses descended on Hollywood, hoping for their chance at the big time.
Cult Classic
They're beautiful, they know how to scream, and they've appeared in countless "so bad they're awesome" silver screen features. The cult classic leading ladies of the 1950s often found work in Westerns, in television or on stage in addition to their B movie roles.
Taming the Dames
Smooth. Charming. Debonair. These are just a few of the words to describe the leading men of 30s, 40s and 50s cinema, the guys who always got their women without spilling a drop of scotch.
Musicals
It could be argued that the era of the movie musical began in 1939 with the release of technicolor gem "The Wizard of Oz." The fantasy-driven film served as a precursor for what was to come concerning the American film musical.
Bob Fosse
One of the most esteemed jazz choreographers and directors of all time, the legendary Bob Fosse changed how the world viewed dance on stage and screen. His trademark dance style was inspired by his time in burlesque houses and nightclubs.
Sex & Cinema
The depiction of sex in film began in the late 1800s, though at the time a mere kiss on the lips in a movie was considered scandalous. By the 1920s film had become a major industry, and assorted "moralists" had set up censorship boards in various states.
Fishnets
Fishnet stockings are not just for Halloween, or burlesque dancers, or people going as burlesque dancers for Halloween. While the stigma surrounding fishnets has lessened over the years, as they were originally equated with "loose morals," and seedy underground clubs.
Retro Revival
Perhaps partial credit can be given to AMC's "Mad Men" for the "retro revival" that has been occurring in American culture over the last few years, which includes clothing, music, and home decor in addition to television and movie entertainment.
Clothes
lothes have the power to transform, whether in real life or on the silver screen. Many of Hollywood's most famous actresses are forever linked to some of their costumes, whether daring and provocative or simply chic and stylish.