Journal
From Measurement to Doorstep: Our Made-to-Order Timeline
A step-by-step look at what happens between placing a Lioness order and it arriving at your door, with the real production and shipping timeframes for each stage.
What to Wear Under a Backless Dress
A practical guide to what to wear under a backless dress: low-back and adhesive bras, open-back bodysuits, and when a garter belt becomes the visible piece.
SFMOMA Is Calling Fashion Sculpture. The Corset That Built the Silhouette Isn't in the Room.
SFMOMA just announced Dior to McQueen: Fashioning Form, a 2027 exhibition pairing 45 fashion designers with 15 sculptors around the idea that both reshape the human figure through construction. We look at what the show's opening pairing, Dior's 1947 Bar suit beside a Louise Bourgeois sculpture, leaves out: the boned foundation garment that actually built that waistline.
Best Bras for Every Bust Size: Small to Full Bust
A construction-first guide to choosing bras across bust sizes, from strap width and band rigidity to made-to-order sizing.
Custom Bra Fitting: What Our Process Actually Involves
Placing a custom bra order at Lioness starts a real review process, not an algorithm. Here is exactly what happens between your measurements and the finished piece.
Bridal Lingerie Sets: What to Wear on Your Wedding Night
A bridal lingerie set is really two purchases: what disappears under the gown, and what gets chosen on purpose for afterward. Color, dress silhouette, the robe's double duty, and a realistic ordering timeline before the wedding.
The Newspaper Print Is Back on the Runway, and It Still Only Works in Black and White
Chanel and Dior brought the newspaper print back this year. Its real history runs from Schiaparelli's 1935 press-clipping textile to Galliano's 2000 Dior dress, and it has always only worked in black and white.
Behind Emily: Why We Built the Straps Like Architecture
Last updated: August 20, 2026 Every Emily set starts with a question our patternmaker asks before a single strap gets cut: does this line hold weight, or is it just...
Behind Jasmine: Why We Chose This Lace
The design story behind the Jasmine lace set: why the floral pattern, the satin-lined construction, and two colorways.
Plunge Bra Guide: Best Styles and When to Wear Them
Last updated: August 19, 2026 A plunge bra is built to disappear under a low neckline, not to make one. If a V-neck top or a low-cut dress leaves your...
Silk Lingerie: Why It's Different (and How to Choose It)
Last updated: August 17, 2026 "Silk" gets typed into search bars more than almost any other lingerie word, and it means at least three different things depending on who is...
The Complete Bra and Panty Set Guide: How to Match Them Right
Last updated: August 14, 2026 A bra and a pair of panties don't automatically become a set just because they were bought on the same day. A genuine set is...
