Classic Lingerie & Foundations
Instructions: From girdles to pantyhose, test your knowledge of the undergarments that shaped mid-century fashion!
- 1.
What restrictive undergarment, worn by nearly every woman in the 1950s, was designed to flatten the stomach and smooth the hips?
AWaist cincherBBody stockingCGirdleDCorset - 2.
What type of bra, designed to create a dramatic pointed shape, was the standard style in the 1950s?
APadded braBUnderwire braCSports braDBullet bra - 3.
What revolutionary hosiery product, introduced by Glen Raven Mills in 1959, combined panties and stockings into one garment?
AKnee-highsBThigh-highsCPantyhoseDTights - 4.
What accessory was used to hold up women's stockings before pantyhose became popular?
AGarter beltBSuspendersCStocking clipsDElastic bands - 5.
What full-length undergarment, essentially a dress worn under clothing, was standard in women's wardrobes through the 1960s?
AFull slipBPetticoatCChemiseDCamisole - 6.
What DuPont synthetic fabric revolutionized stockings when it was introduced in 1939?
ARayonBPolyesterCNylonDLycra - 7.
What happened to nylon stockings during World War II that created a massive shortage?
AFactories closedBThey were bannedCCotton replaced nylonDNylon was diverted for military use (parachutes) - 8.
What iconic lingerie brand, known for its catalog, was founded in 1977 and became a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s?
AVanity FairBMaidenformCVictoria's SecretDFrederick's of Hollywood - 9.
Which lingerie company ran the famous 'I dreamed I went _____ in my Maidenform bra' advertising campaign?
AMaidenformBPlaytexCBaliDWarner's - 10.
What Playtex product promised women comfort while still providing support, marketed as 'the living bra'?
APlaytex 18-Hour BraBPlaytex Free SpiritCPlaytex Cross Your HeartDPlaytex Living Bra - 11.
What Playtex bra was famous for its tagline 'lifts and separates'?
ACross Your Heart BraBLiving BraCFree Spirit BraD18-Hour Bra - 12.
What feminine protest action at the 1968 Miss America Pageant became a symbol of the women's liberation movement?
AWearing pants on stageBThrowing bras and girdles in a freedom trash canCBoycotting the pageantDMarching with signs - 13.
What was a 'merry widow,' popular in the 1950s?
AA strapless corset-bra combinationBA cocktail dressCA perfumeDA type of hat - 14.
What fabric innovation made 1960s undergarments more comfortable and less rigid than their 1950s counterparts?
ASilk alternativesBLycra/spandexCMicrofiberDCotton blends - 15.
What risque lingerie store, founded in 1947 in Hollywood, was known for its glamorous and provocative designs?
ALa PerlaBAgent ProvocateurCVictoria's SecretDFrederick's of Hollywood