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An interview with Kimberly, of GlamourGurlz.com Kimberly, when did you first fall in love with vintage lingerie? I personally began collecting vintage lingerie and other glamorous vintage 'dress up' items when my dear sweet grandmother passed away about 15 years ago.
 I remember my mother & I having to sort through all of her beautiful & glamorous lingerie, foundations, costume jewelry & clothing, so that we could donate it to charity. As we sorted through her things, we reminisced about watching her sitting at her vanity, clad in girdle, slip, stockings, heels and bullet bra! "WOW", I remember thinking, "I wanna be just like that when I grow up!!!!" Then I thought to myself, "There is NO WAY I can part with such grand memories!" This was the era when it was an 'art' to make yourself as desirable as possible ~ I consider myself a very lucky gal to have grown up in the company of a beautiful mother, grandmother and other stunning 'girly girl' women who doted on the way they looked.
 These were the women whom I grew up admiring, the women who molded me into the woman I am today. From that moment on, I was hooked...I started going on my weekly 'hunt's' at yard sales, estate sales and flea markets. To me, the excitement of finding beautiful glamorous treasures is my biggest passion. There's nothing like the thrill of finding a rare 1940's satin bias cut slip or a piece of vintage prong set rhinestone jewelry. What is your favorite type/style? From what time period? Why? My personal favorite styles are the vintage slips and lingerie made from the 1940's to the mid 1960's era. In the 40's you will find a lot of rayon-satin bias cut blended slips with French imported laceworks. The details are extraordinary to say the least.
 The 50's to 60's era, Dupont nylon was introduced and became widely used in most lingerie and undergarments. Designers started blending nylon with fine rayon and satin and this is an era when so many incredible silky slips were produced. You also see a lot of fancy lacework, flouncey hemlines, chiffon, imported laceworks, etc. I just adore any piece of lingerie with a lot of 'girlyness' .. *giggles* You can't give me enough lace and flounce. Van Raalte is definitely one of my favorite designers.
 In the 1950-60s era, there is a 'wedding lace' slip which consisted of the incredibly beautiful micro-pleated chiffon and imported lacework...this combined with a truly hour glass fit will make any gal blush when she sees herself in the mirror (not to mention your man won't be able to keep his hands off of you) *winks*
 Another favorite of mine was introduced to me by a close friend a few years ago... the designer is Saramae Lingerie and was sold by high end department stores from the 40's through the early 70s. These are extremely rare pieces of lingerie and very hard to come by, so when I find one I jump on them. They normally consist of soft silky nylon with a extraordinary 5-10" imported cut out lacework, backed in a sheer soft pink or contrasting chiffon. I currently have over 100 in my personal collection by Saramae Lingere and do not intend to sell them. I collect these as a true collectable piece of history, a rare and unique gem.
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