Did you know you can tell a lot about a woman by the knickers she wears? Whether she chooses a lace thong, snug briefs or frilly bloomers, they can be a secret insight into her character, fantasies and dreams. And for the men, the guy who opts for crisp cotton boxers is a million miles away from the man who packages his particulars in a pair of Y-fronts. So how did something as simple as an undergarment get to become so important? And which famous wearers have helped this slip of fabric achieve iconic status? As revealing as chiffon cami-knickers on a breezy day, this book is your key to the undiscovered world of underwear, from its noble beginnings to 21st Century catwalk domination. Read about the celebrities whose panties have made them famous, the designers who live for lace and Lycra and reminisce at some of the sexiest slips on celluloid. The leading lights of lingerie are profiled including Victoria’s Secret, Agent Provocateur, La Perla and of course, Ann Summers alongside extended features on Classic Cotton and The Thong through to Power Panties and Fetish Fashion. Fun, fashionable, froufrou or fetish, welcome to the wonderful world of underwear!