Lingerie is the most personal of apparel, embodying women's relationship with luxury and style, the male world and their own sexuality The lingerie a woman
chooses sends a powerful message about who she is, her body image, the sexual power she wields and even how she interacts with men. Lingerie is also an
influential force in the fashion world, shaping new styles of dress, both at street and couture levels.
Lingerie: A Lexicon Of Style gets to the crux of this evocative and sometimes contentious subject.