A Short History of Boudoir
While you may assume boudoir photography is a product of modern culture, its roots date all the way back to the 1920s. Even though nudity was illegal in photography, many artists focused on larger, nude women against lavish backdrops as their inspiration.
After the twenties came the infamous pin-up girls of the 1940s. Women with curves, like Betty Grable in her famous World War II pin-up, were the most sought-after. These girls even toyed with androgyny, wearing bow-ties and top hats along with their corsets and stockings.
The 1950s continued the pin-up trend with the likes of Betty Page and of course, Marilyn Monroe. After World War II, pin-ups took on the nickname “cheesecake” photos, and became predominantly featured in men’s magazines.
By the 1970s, a new revolution in boudoir occurred when the art world began recognizing the female figure as a significant form of sexual liberation. While these photos were meant for art and were in no way considered pornographic amongst the art world, much of society still had a difficult time acknowledging boudoir as a tasteful genre.
Fortunately, in the next few decades, boudoir grew in popularity and broke free of the stereotype once held against it. Boudoir, as many may already know, is now not only an excellent romantic gift for your significant other, but it exists as a way to make every woman feel confident rocking her favorite lingerie….or maybe a bit less! Boudoir today lets women feel their sexiest, regardless of body type or societal standards.
