Modern Italian Foundation Garments

 

Nuova Clara

This company no longer exists under this name, however,

 

Clara Intimo

seems to be its reincarnation

 

I have actually purchased garments from Nuovo Clara  (2008) and it is so refreshing to see that proper corsetry is still available. - Ivy

   

Garments from Nuovo Clara, Italy

 

Ellicorseteria

 

Below are some other Italian sites that specialises in traditional girdles.

 

 

       

     

 

 

Venus Corsetteria

 

     

   

 

 

Iber Corsetteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Italians still have a good supply of traditional girdle manufacturers other than those shown above:

Every

 

Albacorsetteria

The Italians certainly know how to make a stylish statement.

 

Ghifer

 

       Linea Vera

The girdle in the middle above is particularly impressive.

 

Perlei           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some proper panty-girdles here with nylon panels front and back.

  

 

Rita Intimity

 
"It was curious that girls who appeared to us all as fearless Dianas, even Amazons, should have crushed themselves into such constricting garments" Doreen Caldwell 1981

Even in 2017, our fearless Italian Amazons are donning their armour although, as in most advertising, the models may be somewhat younger than the target group!

Luropas

So pleased to see that the boned and zippered panty-girdle lives on (2021). The Luropas web-site has a downloadable catalogue.