A stretch triangular non-wired bra with matching disco-style sparkle tights. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 1975

Models wearing nylon stockings at a fashion display organised by the Hosiery Manufacturers' Federation at the Waldorf Hotel in London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 26th February 1944

Jane, a model and tester of lingerie for Beaumond Lingerie in New York, discussing the garment she is wearing with two department store buyers. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

Sonia Stacpoole, a scantily-clad member of the Windmill cast makes her way along a narrow corridor to the theatre air raid shelter clutching a tin-hat and a pillow. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st January 1941

Backstage, British models getting ready for a fashion show by John Cavanagh. The designer is in Paris with four British models to show off his work and win orders from international buyers who don't come to London. (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). 28th February 1953

A woman in a nylon nightie by Charmese. (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). 30th April 1949

Woman in lingerie, putting on stockings. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images). Circa 1950

Woman sitting in bed stretching. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images). Circa 1950, USA

A teenage girl cooling off in the Serpentine during the Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park, London, 5th July 1969. (Photo by Reg Burkett/Express/Getty Images)

A black lace slip worn with stockings and buckled shoes, 1936. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A view of a woman lifting the hem of her gold-trimmed dress to reveal gold-trimmed stockings and suspenders on her legs, 1951. (Photo by Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A portrait of model Elisa Loti circa 1950. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

17-year-old Debbie Brett models a slip by Janet Reger at Asprey's in New Bond Street, London, 10th May 1979. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Young woman posing, circa 1955. (Photo by BIPS/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)