A blonde model lounges in a cream armchair wearing a white lace camisole and matching briefs in this 1992 Eileen West ad, a soft, romantic look tha...

A model in lace leggings and a lace camisole strikes a dramatic pose with a male model in this 1992 Fernando Sanchez ad, a romantic, high-fashion t...

A bold 1997 Speedo by Warner's ad promotes sports bras with a fit-and-performance message. It is a vivid look at 1990s activewear marketing. Large...

A cheerful 1995 Jockey For Her ad shows a smiling model with long curls in a white Magic Ribs bra and high-cut brief, leaning against a bright bath...

Supermodel Stephanie Seymour leans back on a white wall under swaying palm trees in a black long-sleeve bodysuit, her long bare legs stretched out ...

A woman with auburn hair sits in a chair in a pink satin bra and robe with her bare legs and bare feet crossed in this 1998 Vanity Fair Lingerie ad...

A brunette in a black bra rests on a gilded settee, bare legs and bare feet showing, with a satin wrap sliding off her shoulders in this 1998 Vanit...

A playful four-panel layout pairs two Barely There bras with bird nests full of blue eggs and a pair of orange peppers in this clever 2007 ad for t...

This black and white 1997 ad for Marilyn Monroe by Warner's pairs a model in a leopard print bra and brief, bare arms raised in a classic pin-up po...

A 1997 French Jenny New York ad with a model in a fluffy pink hat and a black and white lace bra, under the line "Something to tickle his fancy!" ...

A 1997 Josie by Natori lingerie ad in black and white, with a dark-haired woman leaning on her arm in a lace bra and matching panties. Soft black-...

This 1997 Calvin Klein underwear two-page spread features supermodel Christy Turlington in a sheer black bra and bikini briefs in a black-and-white...

This 1997 Vassarette two-page spread shows a dark-haired model in a plum purple satin bra and matching briefs with bare shoulders and midriff on di...

A 1998 Ralph Lauren Intimates spread with model Laetitia Casta seated barefoot in black lace lingerie against a navy backdrop, plus a clean white p...

A 1998 French Jenny New York lingerie ad with a smiling woman in a floral bra and matching panties, holding a watering can in a leafy greenhouse, u...

This 1997 Hanro of Switzerland lingerie ad is a black and white photo of a woman in a sheer white bra and brief on a tennis court with a man holdin...

This 1997 French Jenny New York ad shows a woman in a navy lace bra and panty with black opera gloves and a tiny camera beside the line "In love an...

This 1997 Chantelle lingerie francaise Paris ad is a close-up of a green lace bra on bare skin with the line "Lace to the right, lace to the left, ...

This 1997 Vassarette ad is a two-page spread with model Adriana Lima in a black stretch satin bra and brief beside a kraft-style page for style #75...

This 1965 Beau-Sure ad, "The Shoulder," fills most of the page with a dark, artistic photo of a woman's bare shoulder and back glowing out of the s...

This 1965 Lady Marlene ad, "Today is the day," shows a dark-haired model in a lace Sheer Vision bandeau bra and long leg pantie girdle, framed in a...

A sultry 1988 Lollipop Brief ad shows a woman reclining in profile, her bare back to the camera in classic white cotton briefs. The witty headline ...

This 1965 Warner's Turnabout girdle ad shows a short-haired model in a sheer lace-trimmed robe slipped off her bare shoulders, with a lace-front pa...

A clever 1988 Warner's ad shows three half slips in different lengths with yellow tape measures running down each one, showing off a lineup of bare...

A soft 1985 Barbizon sleepwear ad shows a blonde bob model stretching her arms overhead in a pink satin camisole and slip with a zigzag lace V-neck...

This romantic 1985 Maidenform Chantilly ad shows a blonde model in pink lace lingerie, from an underwire bra and French pant to a satin slip and a ...

A dramatic 1987 Maidenform ad pairs a brunette bob model in a sheer pink Chantilly lace bra and string bikini with a pink-and-gold chalk-style fash...

Intimage shows off its Alluring Lace Collection in this 1985 ad, with a short-haired model in a sheer black lace bra and high-cut panties posing ag...

Gunne Sax by Jessica McClintock introduces Sleeping Beauties, a 1985 collection of fanciful sleep dressing, with a curly-haired model gazing from a...

This 1968 Warner's ad, 'If nature didn't, Warner's will,' features a brunette model with enormous, wind-tossed hair, shown in the brand's Little Fi...

Maidenform's 1968 'Confections' ad shows three women dancing under colorful stage lights in a lime, blue, and pink lingerie set, from bra and panti...

This 1968 Olga ad pairs a designer's portrait with a full-length shot of a brunette model in a lace Suddenly Slim bra and girdle set, styled with s...

This 1993 Vassarette print ad features a soft, romantic still life of white lace lingerie draped over an antique blue dresser with a single pink ro...

Original 1981 magazine advertisement for the Playtex "Support Can Be Beautiful" bra, promoted under the headline "WOW! A support bra that's bewitch...

This 1986 print ad for Henson Kickernick's Skimp Skamp briefs features a black-and-white silhouette shot of two models from behind, showcasing the ...

This 1986 print ad for Maidenform's Private Affair collection features a model in a white stretch-lace bra and hi-leg brief set, parting sheer curt...

Original 1980 magazine advertisement for the Playtex Free Spirit Bra, promoting a soft seamless cup design under the tagline "Look natural. Not nak...

This is an original vintage magazine print advertisement from 1991 for Wacoal Parfage. The ad features a model showcasing a sheer black lace bra an...

Original 1980 magazine advertisement for Waterson's Leisure Lounger, a satiny free-flowing nightgown with a tie-front shirt collar, sold through th...

This original 1981 Wet N' Wild “Seasons Greetings” magazine catalog advertisement features holiday-themed bikini and lingerie styles with models, i...