Our Mission
About The Lingerie Museum
The world's first digital museum dedicated to the cultural history of intimate fashion.
What We Do
The Lingerie Museum explores 5,000 years of intimate fashion history - from the ancient Minoan breast bands of Crete to Rihanna's inclusive Savage X Fenty revolution. We believe that the history of lingerie is the history of women's bodies, freedom, and self-expression.
Why It Matters
Lingerie sits at the intersection of fashion, feminism, technology, and culture. The corset was both a tool of oppression and a statement of elegance. The modern bra was patented in 1914 by a New York socialite, Mary Phelps Jacob. The bikini took its name from Bikini Atoll, the site of the 1946 nuclear tests, and still went on to conquer the world.
These are not just stories about clothing. They are stories about power, identity, and the ongoing negotiation between society and the bodies it tries to shape.
Our Collection
The museum features a comprehensive timeline spanning five millennia, in-depth exhibits on pivotal moments in lingerie history, profiles of the visionaries who shaped the industry, an exploration of lace craftsmanship and its cultural heritage, and analysis of lingerie's role in art, cinema, and advertising.
Contact
The museum is edited by Claire Delaunay. For corrections, press or contributions, write to editor@lingeriemuseum.com.