The Effect of Black Lace On the Male Imagination.The women in Goya’s paintings, wrapped in their black lace mantillas, have fascinated male connoisseurs for 200 years.
A more recent artist, this one an American, confessed that he became obsessed with the Brooklyn Bridge because its cablework reminded him of black net stockings.
(I am trying to keep this discussion on an elevated level.) There’s a wonderful paradox here. Black lace should logically seem to ensnare the woman who wears it…but in fact, the viewer is ensnared.
Bewitching Black-Lace Blouse (No. 1944), indispensable for your upcoming evening affairs. Acres of intricate floral lace with silkcharmeuse front placket and bands at turn-down cuffs. Silk-covered buttons, like delicious little lozenges. Hidden stays to keep collar pert.
Blouse comes with matching silk-charmeuse camisole that has adjustable shoulder straps, bust darts; to be worn underneath on most (but not necessarily all) occasions.
from the J Peterman catalog
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