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Amanda Rivera
Intimate Apparel
Inspired by burlesque, this three-piece lingerie set is made for “La Femme Licencieuse.” It consists of a bra, under-bust corset, and panty, featuring a hand-made textile of shredded chiffon over organza and hand-beaded embellishments.
Complete look with a detachable draped chiffon skirt.
Full frontal of bra and under-bust corset partially covered with pearls for a sense of decadence.
Side view showing hand beaded lace and long satin side ties on panty.
Alluring full frontal with model draped in pearls.
La Femme Licencieuse
Meet the Designer
My passion for designing and making clothes comes from an early age as I watched my mother and grandmother sew. I was raised by a single mother who learned how to sew from her mother, as a way to save money on buying clothes. In Cuba, my grandmother owned and operated a small business, atelier-like, where she manufactured jeans and other denim apparel. I learned how to sew when I was 6 years old and received my first sewing machine soon after, if you ask my mom, this is when she knew I would become a fashion designer. While in high school I had the privilege to work with Cosabella in a design contest, this is when I realized I had found my true calling in intimate apparel. Within the last year, I have developed my own lingerie brand inspired by my senior thesis, La Femme Licencieuse.
