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Cami Collection

In the vibrant city of Istanbul, Turkey, a young woman named Cami finds solace in the pages of her favorite book

Background imageCami Collection: Female Type / Reading Book

Female Type / Reading Book
A lady reads a book, wearing a cloche hat, Louis heel shoes, stockings and either a chemise or a pair of cami-knickers

Background imageCami Collection: Womens undergarments 1935

Womens undergarments 1935
Double page catalogue of womens underwear from 1935. Date: 1935

Background imageCami Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody clothing sale 1929 Advert for Debenham & Freebody

Advert for Debenham & Freebody clothing sale 1929 Advert for Debenham & Freebody
Stocktaking sale for late 1920s womens clothing. 1929

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Knickers Photo

Cami-Knickers Photo
A lady in her undies and gartered stockings leans cheekily on a pillar. Date: 1920s

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Knickers 1920S

Cami-Knickers 1920S
A lady lifts the legs of her cami-knickers coyly

Background imageCami Collection: Underwear 1920S

Underwear 1920S
A smiling young French woman in white underclothes sits holding a fan

Background imageCami Collection: Lacy Cami-Knickers Photo

Lacy Cami-Knickers Photo
A lady in her frilly undies

Background imageCami Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens lingerie 1929

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens lingerie 1929
Three women wearing fashionable trousseaux lingerie. Date: 1929

Background imageCami Collection: Jose Coll Vehi (1823 -1876). Engraving. Colored

Jose Coll Vehi (1823 -1876). Engraving. Colored
Jose Coll Vehi (1823 -1876). Spanish literary theorist. Engraving in History of Spain, edited by Blas Cami, 1910. Colored

Background imageCami Collection: WELDONs LINGERIE 1930S

WELDONs LINGERIE 1930S
Floral print cami-bockers, a princess petticoat (or slip), a petticoat with an opera top & a yellow nightdress with lace edged epaulettes. Date: 1930s

Background imageCami Collection: Advert for Marshalls & Snelgrove cami- knickers 1926

Advert for Marshalls & Snelgrove cami- knickers 1926
Marshall & Snelgrove advertisement for cami knickers. Date: 1926

Background imageCami Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody woven lingerie 1937

Advert for Debenham & Freebody woven lingerie 1937
Two women wearing nightwear, cami-knicker in lacevstitched artifical silk milanece and full-length danity nightdress in same material with georgette frills. Date: 1937

Background imageCami Collection: Yeni-Djama (i. e. Yeni Cami) by moonlight, Constantinople, T

Yeni-Djama (i. e. Yeni Cami) by moonlight, Constantinople, T
Yeni-Djama (i.e. Yeni Cami) by moonlight, Constantinople, Turkey. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCami Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody lingerie and nightdress 1937

Advert for Debenham & Freebody lingerie and nightdress 1937
Advert for Debenham & Freebody lingerie - Cami-knickers in dainty lace, cross over shape trimmed with narrow edging of satin. In peach, sky, ivory and black

Background imageCami Collection: Silk Cami-bocker, 1926

Silk Cami-bocker, 1926
Illustration of a then-new style cami-bocker, made from artifical silk, available from Dorothy Perkins fashion stores

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Nickers 1926

Cami-Nickers 1926
Advertisement for crepe de chine cami knickers; model also wears a shingled lace bonnet with long streamers

Background imageCami Collection: Underwear C. 1923

Underwear C. 1923
A silk crepe nightgown with wing sleeves & pin tucks & chemise & knickers to match; pleated cami-knickers; princess petticoat & knickers composed of fine pleats

Background imageCami Collection: Lingerie / Womans Journal

Lingerie / Womans Journal
Empire nightdress worn with a lace bolero, cami-knickers with cross-over lace trim or with lace medallions, slip with lace insertions & a wrap-over dressing gown. (see also 10434676)

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Knickers / Graphic

Cami-Knickers / Graphic
Designed Specially for Dancing, cami-knickers (camisole + knickers) were just what the dance-crazy Bright Young Thing of the twenties needed

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Knickers / Bon Ton

Cami-Knickers / Bon Ton
DON T I LOOK NICE ?

Background imageCami Collection: Woman Smoking in Slip

Woman Smoking in Slip
A smiling young French woman in white underclothes sits smoking a cigarette

Background imageCami Collection: Bon Ton / Cami-Knickers

Bon Ton / Cami-Knickers
A woman in a pair of cami- knickers & stockings kicks off her mules

Background imageCami Collection: Cami-Knickers & Mules

Cami-Knickers & Mules
Saucy French undies

Background imageCami Collection: Female Type / Raised Skirt

Female Type / Raised Skirt
A smiling young Frenchwoman raises the skirt of her slip



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In the vibrant city of Istanbul, Turkey, a young woman named Cami finds solace in the pages of her favorite book. As she sits inside the historic Bebek Mosque, also known as Humayun-u Abad Mosque, Cami immerses herself in tales that transport her to different worlds. Inspired by the rich history surrounding her, Cami reflects on how women's undergarments have evolved throughout time. She recalls an old advertisement from 1935 for Debenham & Freebody clothing sale showcasing elegant and stylish womens lingerie. Moving on to explore other magnificent mosques in Istanbul, Cami visits the New Valide Sultan Mosque in Eminonu and admires its grandeur. The Yeni Cami Mosque also captures her attention with its stunning architecture and serene atmosphere. As she continues her journey through Istanbul's enchanting streets, Cami stumbles upon a vintage photo of "Cami-Knickers, " reminding her of how fashion has changed over the years. She imagines women wearing these unique undergarments while crossing Galata Bridge or browsing through another Debenham & Freebody advertisement from 1929 featuring their exquisite collection. Venturing beyond Istanbul, Cami discovers Bayezid I Mosque (Yesil Camii) in Bursa and Salepci Oglu Mosque (Salepcioglu Cami) in Izmir. These architectural marvels leave her awestruck as she contemplates their historical significance. Finally reaching Bodrum, Turkey, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly with modern life, Cami witnesses a camel train passing by a majestic mosque and castle. This captivating scene reminds her that even amidst change and progress, some elements endure throughout time. Through books and exploration of cultural landmarks like mosques across Turkey's diverse cities - from Istanbul to Bursa to Izmir - our adventurous protagonist named Cami embraces both tradition and evolution.