![]() ![]() The United States's largest lingerie retailer, Victoria's Secret, operates almost exclusively in North America, but the European market is fragmented, with Triumph International and DB Apparel predominant. The global lingerie market in 2003 was estimated at $29 billion, while in 2005, bras accounted for 56 percent of the lingerie market and briefs represented 29 percent. Kelly Gale at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show The French refer to this as 'dessous-dessus,' meaning something akin to innerwear as outerwear. The lingerie industry expanded in the 21st century with designs that doubled as outerwear. In the 1960s, lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick's of Hollywood begin to glamorise lingerie. Īs the 20th century progressed, underwear became smaller and more form fitting. André Courrèges was the first to make a fashion statement out of the youth culture when his 1965 collection presented androgynous figures and the image of a modern woman comfortable with her own body. The look was adolescent breasts, slim hips, and extreme thinness. ![]() In the 1960s, the female silhouette was liberated along with social mores. The 1940s woman was thin, but had curvaceous hips and breasts that were pointy and shapely. There was also a return to a small waist achieved with girdles. In 1935, brassières were updated with padded cups to flatter small breasts and three years later underwire bras were introduced that gave a protruding bustline. Manufacturers began to use lighter and more breathable fabrics. When the First World War broke out, women found themselves filling in men's work roles, creating a demand for more practical undergarments. Before the invention of crinoline, women's underwear was often very large and bulky.ĭuring the late 19th century, corsets became smaller, less bulky and more constricting and were gradually supplanted by the brassiere, first patented in the 20th century by Caresse Crosby. Through the first half of the 20th century, women wore underwear for three primary reasons: to alter their outward shape (first with corsets and later with girdles or brassieres), for hygienic reasons and for modesty. Lady Duff-Gordon of Lucile was a pioneer in developing lingerie that freed women from more restrictive corsets. The concept of lingerie as a visually appealing undergarment was developed during the late nineteenth century. Although most lingerie is designed to be worn by women, some manufacturers now design lingerie for men. Informal usage suggests visually appealing or even erotic clothing. The French word in its original form derives from the French word linge, meaning ' linen' or ' clothes'. It is purest marketing and not particularly illuminating but still, you can't go too wrong with a bit of Keanu before bed:Ĭyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty launches on September 26th.The word lingerie is a word taken directly from the French language, meaning undergarments, and used exclusively for more lightweight items of female undergarments. There's also a six minute interview with Keanu Reeves about Phantom Liberty, including some chat about Dogtown, his character Johnny, and the other new main characters joining the cast for the expansion. That's probably a good thing, given that the flimsy cop AI and spawn system was one of the chief criticisms of the original even after several patches. Quest Director Paweł Sasko also explains that, although Dogtown isn't protected by the NCPD, it still has its own group of security-enforcing heavies, and the police system has been overhauled. My own youth misspent in illegal street markets suggests this will involve cheap Amiga games and greasy donuts, but the video above mostly focuses on abilities like seeing enemies through walls, an air dash, and possibly elbow flamethrowers. Black Market is a place where you can buy equipment unavailable elsewhere in the city. Here's a narrated playthrough of Dogtown's Black Market:ĭogtown is the underbelly of Night City and beyond the jurisdiction of the NCPD, meaning it's somehow even more downtrodden and ramshackle than the locations V visits during the main game. Let's instead watch these videos now, since they've just been uploaded as separate videos, to learn more about Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's new district, Dogtown. ![]() Let's assume that you, like me, were by that point too exhausted from 90 second trailers to tune in. Let's assume you didn't watch that, though. If you watched Xbox's extended showcase a few days later then you would have seen more of the game and of one of its stars, Keanu Reeves. Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty got a new trailer and a release date during this month's Xbox Games Showcase. ![]()
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