Vintage Lingerie Olga Lace Vintage Panty Girdle

Ever wondered who really is OLGA? As some of her tags say, "Behind Every Olga there really is an Olga". Here at Sweet Cherry Vintage, I offer you exquisite vintage Olga nightgowns and undergarments.

It is hard to believe that the Olga Company, one of the most sought after brands in vintage (and modern) lingerie, began with a measly $10 in the forties and reached volume sales of $67 million. Well the Olga behind Olga made it happen with her incredible undergarment designs and dedication to making women feel ultra feminine and beautiful. Olga Erteszek, designer and founder of the Olga Company, left her native Krakow, Poland and immigrated to California with her husband, Jan Erteszek, in 1939. Jan was a lawyer who found work in sales after coming to the US and Olga, whose mother was a corsetière, worked in a factory making brassieres and girdles.

Now let's not forget that during World War II, sacrifices were made. Lingerie companies were assisting in the production of parachutes for the army and fabrics were rationed. When Olga saw a woman with hosiery rolled to her knees one day on a trolley, she told her husband that women should at least have something to hold up their stockings, even with the sacrifices being made during the was. With Jan's support and encouragement, she rented a sewing machine for $5 and spent another $5 on material and sewed a dozen lace-trimmed garter belts. A buyer for Bullocks-Wilshire department store bought the garter belts, and the Olga Company began. By 1950, the company was fully established in the lingerie industry.

 



In the early years Olga was directing seventeen designers, making fashionable lingerie that enhanced, shaped, and smoothed a women's body. Jan was the head of marketing and sales in the Olga Company, and had Olga appear in the company's advertisements as early as 1952.

Top 10 Favorite Prettiest Vintage Lingerie Ads

Our Top 10 Favorite Prettiest Vintage Lingerie Ads

I occasionally blog on top 10 vintage lingerie ads, however, today, I find these the prettiest! Which is your favorite? 

 

 

Your's Truly, with Mom in her pretty Christmas morning vintage chiffon nightgown.

Schiaparelli Couture Italian Designer and Vintage Lingerie

Elsa Schiaparelli designed costumes for much of Hollywood including actresses such as Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mae West, Katherine Hepburn, the duchess of Windsor was also a huge fan. Elsa was one of, if not the actual first, to use shoulder pads, colored zippers, back-less swim suits, turbans, the wedge shoe and buttons that looked like anything but a button.

In 1941 Elsa went to the United States to escape the war and when she returned to France in 1945 her popularity had seriously waned. Unwilling to curb her imagination for economical reasons she continued to design with all her usual flair and frivolities,but her post war designs didn't suit the times and by 1954 she had retired from being a fashion designer.

Ironically this was the very same year that Coco Chanel returned to Paris after being away for 15 years. They were rumored to be great enemies and it was said that Coco Chanel would not speak Elsa’s name and would only refer to her as “that Italian that made clothes”.

Schiaparelli’s designs were heavily influenced by artists in the dada and surrealist movements, particularly by Salvador Dali. While Chanel’s clothes were known for their simplicity, Schiaparelli’s were known for their daring.

Elsa Schiaparelli passed away in 1973 but her influences in fashion are still very obvious today, even if you didn't know it until now.
Add to your Schiaparelli collection with these RARE vintage panty girdle. Available at Sweet Cherry Vintage Lingerie:

Elsa Schiaparelli

(1890 - 1973)

"I gave to pink, the nerve of the red, a neon pink, an unreal pink"

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Vintage Lingerie Olga Lace Vintage Panty Girdle

Vintage Lingerie Olga Lace Vintage Panty Girdle

Update, SOLD. However be sure to check our Vintage Lingerie Boudoir for more vintage goodies!

Vintage FULL SHEER LACE FRONT AND BACK Girdle *BUBBLE* Panty with Garters
Created & Fashioned By: OLGA

What a fabulous treat I have for your lingerie collection and a true little treasure to cherish for many years to come. A welcome addition to your vintage lingerie boudoir!

The color is what I describe as black (color may vary from monitor to monitor), and created in 100% nylon, and the elastic is 85% nylon and 15% spandex. This has ALL NYLON CROTCH/GUSSET. Vintage items are rarely flawless and most have normal to little wear, with minor picks/pulls in areas or a small age discoloration spot or two etc. This particular beautiful piece has no flaws, NEW WITHOUT TAGS condition.

Ever wondered who really is OLGA? As some of her tags say, "Behind Every Olga there really is an Olga". Here at Sweet Cherry Vintage, I offer you exquisite vintage Olga nightgowns and undergarments.

It is hard to believe that the Olga Company, one of the most sought after brands in vintage (and modern) lingerie, began with a measly $10 in the forties and reached volume sales of $67 million. Well the Olga behind Olga made it happen with her incredible undergarment designs and dedication to making women feel ultra feminine and beautiful. 

Olga Erteszek, designer and founder of the Olga Company, left her native Krakow, Poland and immigrated to California with her husband, Jan Erteszek, in 1939. Jan was a lawyer who found work in sales after coming to the US and Olga, whose mother was a corsetière, worked in a factory making brassieres and girdles. 

Now let's not forget that during World War II, sacrifices were made. Lingerie companies were assisting in the production of parachutes for the army and fabrics were rationed. When Olga saw a woman with hosiery rolled to her knees one day on a trolley, she told her husband that women should at least have something to hold up their stockings, even with the sacrifices being made during the was. With Jan's support and encouragement, she rented a sewing machine for $5 and spent another $5 on material and sewed a dozen lace-trimmed garter belts. A buyer for Bullocks-Wilshire department store bought the garter belts, and the Olga Company began. By 1950, the company was fully established in the lingerie industry. 

In the early years Olga was directing seventeen designers, making fashionable lingerie that enhanced, shaped, and smoothed a women's body. Jan was the head of marketing and sales in the Olga Company, and had Olga appear in the company's advertisements as early as 1952.
From 1964 to 1978 she was featured in advertisements with a slogan that said, "Behind Every Olga There Really Is An Olga." This tag line can also be found on the labels of nightgowns, including the 1960's Sleeping Pretty collection. 

In 1967, Olga Company became a publicly owned corporation with a value of $67 million. The Olga Company was one of the first companies to offer it's employees profit sharing. They made the Fortune 500 list of best 100 companies to work for.

In 1984, Olga Company was sold to Warnaco (Warner's, etc.) for $28 million.
Olga Erteszek held the women's record for patents. Her designs included the built-in bra nightgown, the seamless bra, the massaging bra, and tummy flattening panties. Jan and Olga were honored for their community and humanitarian work and in 1985 they received the California Industrialist Of The Year award for life time achievement. 

Jan Erteszek died in 1986. In 1979, at age 73, Olga dies of breast cancer. One of their daughters, Christina Johnson, is currently the design director at Warnaco for Olga's Christina, a sporty line of lingerie, which was originally trademarked by Olga Company in 1981.

Vintage Lingerie PUCKER UP! Vintage Girdle SECOND SKIN!

What a fabulous treat I have for your lingerie collection and a true little treasure to cherish for many years to come. The color is what I describe as white (color may vary from monitor to monitor), and created in front panel 100% nylon, and elastic is rayon, rubber and acetate. This has 4 metal garters to hold up your sexy stockings with! (Stockings not included). This is NEW OLD STOCK CONDITION and never worn! Vintage items are rarely flawless and most have normal to little wear, minor picks/pulls in areas or a small age discoloration spot or two etc. This particular beautiful piece has no flaws!!!

Sized EXTRA LARGE too!

Available ONLY AT SWEET CHERRY VINTAGE! (click here for girdle)

Vintage Style Lingerie..GIRDLES THAT BLOW YOU AWAY!

Wow, I know I am straying a bit here or there from my passion of vintage lingerie, but occasionally I find something I love to share. Looking for that DOES IT ALL girdle? That you can wear under a longer dress, vamp it up with some stockings, and want that hour glass svelte shape we all desire? Then check out this
baby here, a FULL TO THE SHIN, SATIN FORMFITTING VINTAGE STYLE GIRDLE WITH H GARTERS featured by none other.. ME SweetCherry Vintage Lingerie. I typically feature and only sell vintage lingerie as most you know. I just cannot help myself! I'm a girl after all, and when I see something that we all need for those tightest of tight dresses, then I just have to bring it on! Of course, while you are checking out this gorgeous masterpiece, be sure to see all my other exquisite vintage gowns, vintage nightgowns, vintage slips, vintage panties, vintage lingerie galore! Your one stop shopping at SweetCherry Vintage Lingerie SWEET CHERRY VINTAGE on eBay!

Vintage Corset Girdle .. A Vintage Lingerie Dream Come True

Up for offer, is a Vintage Corset..Vintage Girdle SATIN *Skirted* Open Bottom only at Sweet Cherry Vintage! Gorgeous LACE TRIM, 4 metal adjustable & detachable garters.

Vanity Fair Through The Years

Vanity Fair Through The Years..
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Girdles That Blow You Away...Really!

Wow, I know I am straying a bit here or there from my passion of vintage lingerie, but occasionally I find something I love to share. Looking for that DOES IT ALL girdle? That you can wear under a longer dress, vamp it up with some stockings, and want that hour glass svelte shape we all desire? Then check out this baby, a FULL TO THE SHIN, SATIN FORMFIT VINTAGE STYLE GIRDLE WITH GARTERS featured by none other.. ME SweetCherry Vintage Lingerie. I typically feature and only sell vintage lingerie as most you know. I just cannot help myself! I'm a girl after all, and when I see something that we all need for those tightest of tight dresses, then I just have to bring it on! Of course, while you are checking out this gorgeous masterpiece, be sure to see all my other exquisite vintage gowns, vintage nightgowns, vintage slips, vintage panties, vintage lingerie galore! Your one stop shopping at SweetCherry Vintage Lingerie SWEET CHERRY VINTAGE on eBay!

The LEOPARDESS Arrives at Sweet Cherry Vintage

Leopard Vanity Fair...The Leopardess...Meowwwwwwwww Baby....Purrrrfect little pieces for the sexy vampy kitten in you!

Ever want to bring out the sexy sex kitten in you? Well you are in luck. This week I have featured 3 different vintage LEOPARD VANITY FAIR lingerie items for you. A little something for everyone! Nightgown & Peignoir Robe, silky soft tricot nylon panties, or need a little nip and tuck...then be sure to check out the leopard panty girdle!

Starting with this 2 piece ensemble, a gorgeous LEOPARD VANITY FAIR Nightgown & Peignoir Combo set: Vtg VANITY FAIR-LEOPARD! Nightgown Gown & Peignoir M/L

Next I have a silky nylon tricot nylon LEOPARD VANITY FAIR vintage panties here:
Vintage VANITY FAIR Tricot Nylon LEOPARD Panties Panty

and last, but not least, a gorgeous LEOPARD VANITY FAIR vintage girdle panty here:
Vintage VANITY FAIR Girdle Panty LEOPARD Panties GARTER

Also from eBay seller renee-goodies, she is also featurins some meowingly purrrfect little Leopard Vanity Fair pieces too! Some LEOPARD VANITY FAIR bikini panties here: VINTAGE SWEETIE PIE VANITY FAIR LEOPARD NYLON PANTIES 7 and a LEOPARD VANITY FAIR BRA here: VINTAGE VANITY FAIR 60s LEOPARD PRINT PINUP GIRL BRA