lingerie

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Founded in Bologna in 1954 by an Italian corsetry maker named Ada Masotti, La Perla’s lingerie became high fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Tyra Banks, who retired from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in 2005, closes out the rebranded lingerie show, which returned after a six-year break.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Nor need they feel beholden to cupcake makers, cobblers, tax preparers or manufacturers of cheap lingerie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Baroness Mone, best known for founding the lingerie company Ultimo, admitted that millions of pounds from those profits were put into a trust from which she and her children stood to benefit.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

How do I explain that the underwear, lingerie, and key are my sister’s?

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez