Charnos Lingerie

When the Sherwood Group, the maker of Lepel lingerie and swimwear, agreed to buy underwear company Charnos for £585,000 ($1.02m) in March 2006 they unleashed a media wave of attention that has yet to subside.

The reason is that Charnos, once a household name on coats and housecoats, are also an iconic, cutting-edge lingerie designer house whose bioform bra, released in 2001 re-shaped all notions about a woman’s cleavage (pun intended).



Charnos' Bioform bra, which substitutes plastic inserts for underwiring, acts not just as a fantastic chest support but is comfortable to wear and creates an alluring enhancing effect that turns every woman into a Page 3 goddess. The Mirror gave this ingenious invention its full support over two lavishly illustrated pages and awarded the Bioform 8 out of 10, neck and neck with the Wonderbra Variable Cleavage, which owes its reputation to a pulley system.

The fact is that the female world is split in two. One type of research suggests that women of today are outgrowing their mothers in every way, including being taller, heavier and having bigger feet. In the last 50 years the average woman has grown an inch taller, 14 pounds heavier and wears shoes one or two sizes bigger.

Your bust is expanding at an even more alarming rate! One leading bra manufacturer claims that the average size has gone from 34B to 36C, or even 36D, in only the last 10 years. They are finding that more and more younger women are needing the fuller cup sizes - DD and larger.

Another type of research suggests that there are many petite women who just need to look bigger, not just when they go out on a date but every day. Which makes an enhancing bra pretty much an everyday underwear item.

Charnos understand this well, which is why so many women swear by the effects of their highly scientific approach to designing quality lingerie. Because they have consistently insisted on putting the kind of brains that design working parts for the space shuttle to work with problems that usually are of great concern to women who want to have a perfect figure, they have managed to retain a cult-like following amongst fans of quality lingerie.

Is it going to work for you? Possibly. Charnos have never tried to cater to everyone, the best way to find out is to try them and see!

© Designer Lingerie.org.uk 2008

Lingerie
Charnos Cherub French Brief
Charnos Cherub French Brief
From Uplifted Lingerie
, brief, briefs, charnos, cut, design, edges, embroided, french, hips, lightly, lingerie, scalloped, sexy, sits, slightly, truly, uplifted
...
£10.79


Grace thong
Grace thong
From Figleaves
, adorned, bow, categories, centre, charm, charnos, decorated, delicate, design, diamante, edges, embellished, embroidery, figleaves, floral, mesh, picot, scalloped, sheer, styled, thighs, thong, trim
...
£11.20


Charnos 10 denier bridal lace top hold ups
Charnos 10 denier bridal lace top hold ups
From Bhs
, 10, appearance, beautifully, bhs, bridal, brides, combining, denier, finishing, flawless, ivory, leg, natural, oyster, sensual, sheer, soft, style, tan, touch, traditional, ultimate, weddings
...
£12.00


CAMEO FULL CUP BRA
CAMEO FULL CUP BRA
From Brastop
, 24, bra, brastop, cameo, centre, charnos, compliment, contrrasting, cup, grey, mesh, patterns, pin, pink, ribbon at, side, supportive, underwired, watermelon
...
£12.00


Charnos 10 denier bridal lace top stocking
Charnos 10 denier bridal lace top stocking
From Bhs
, 10, appearance, beautifully, bhs, bridal, brides, combining, denier, finishing, flawless, ivory, leg, natural, oyster, sensual, sheer, soft, stocking, style, tan, touch, traditional, ultimate, weddings
...
£12.00


Superfit half slip 20 length
Superfit half slip 20 length
From Figleaves
, categories, charnos, comfortably, elasticated, fabric, figleaves, fitted, front, half, invisible, seam, side, silky, skirt, slinky, slip, slit, smooth, styled, superfit, waist
...
£12.80


Charnos Cherub Cami Top
Charnos Cherub Cami Top
From Uplifted Lingerie
, addition, angelic, body, cami, camisoles, charnos, cherub, collection, cups, embroided, exquisite, lightly, lingerie, lovely, smooth, uplifted
...
£13.79


Charnos Microfibre
Charnos Microfibre
From Uplifted Lingerie
, bra, bras, charnos, comfortable, cup, hh, increased, lingerie, restyling, uplifted
...
£13.79


Charnos Cotton Bra
Charnos Cotton Bra
From Uplifted Lingerie
, bra, bras, charnos, comfortable, cotton, cup, everday, hh, lingerie, supportive, uplifted, wear
...
£13.79


Anais brief
Anais brief
From Figleaves
, anais, brief, categories, charnos, coverage, cut, dash, embroidered, figleaves, floral, high, hips, lace, legs, rise, seduction, shimmering, soft, style, wardrobes, winter
...
£14.40


Grace shorty
Grace shorty
From Figleaves
, categories, central, charnos, coverage, cut, decorated, diamante, edging, embellished, embroidery, fashioned, feminine, figleaves, floaty, floral, front, mesh, picot, rear, scalloped, sheer, shorty, style, thighs, trim
...
£14.40


Charnos Cherub Bra
Charnos Cherub Bra
From Uplifted Lingerie
, beautiful, bow, bra, bras, charnos, cherub, cup, embroidery, int, lift, lingerie, lovely, middle, neckling, plunge, shape, straps, style, unique, uplifted
...
£14.99


Superfit ful slip 37 length
Superfit ful slip 37 length
From Figleaves
, categories, charnos, decorated, delicate, fabric, figleaves, front, invisible, lace, neckline, outfits, pretty, seams, side, silky, slip, slits, smooth, styled, superfit
...
£17.60


Superfit ful slip 37 length
Superfit ful slip 37 length
From Figleaves
, categories, charnos, decorated, delicate, fabric, figleaves, front, invisible, lace, neckline, outfits, pretty, seams, side, silky, slip, slits, smooth, styled, superfit
...
£17.60


Superfit ful slip 37 length
Superfit ful slip 37 length
From Figleaves
, categories, charnos, decorated, delicate, fabric, figleaves, front, invisible, lace, neckline, outfits, pretty, seams, side, silky, slip, slits, smooth, styled, superfit
...
£17.60


New Superfit Lace Full Cup Lace
New Superfit Lace Full Cup Lace
From Figleaves
, band, bow, bra, categories, central, charnos, cups, fashioned, fastens, figleaves, gore, hooks, lace, lined, mesh, padded, picot, piece, pretty, rear, semisheer, supportive, trim, underwired
...
£17.60


Grace suspender belt
Grace suspender belt
From Figleaves
, belt, categories, charnos, decorated, edged, embroidery, fastens, figleaves, fixed, floral, four, hooks, intricate, mesh, picot, plastic, rear, sheer, styled, suspender, suspenders
...
£17.60


Charnos French Briefs
Charnos French Briefs
From Kaleidoscope
, 43%, 51%, 6%, briefs, delicately, diamanté, drop, elastane, embroidery, fabric, french, grace, kaleidoscope, polyamide, polyester, sheer, tone, washable
...
£17.62


Charnos Eve French Briefs
Charnos Eve French Briefs
From Kaleidoscope
, 18%, 5%, 77%, briefs, deep, elastane, embroidery, kaleidoscope, microfibre, polyamide, polyester, silktouch, swiss, washable
...
£17.62


Eve suspender
Eve suspender
From Figleaves
, adorned, belt, bow, categories, central, charm, charnos, design, edging, embroidered, fastening, figleaves, floral, four, front, hook, mesh, metal, pearl, rear, scalloped, sheer, styled, suspender, suspenders, thighs
...
£19.20


Grace full cup bra
Grace full cup bra
From Figleaves
, adorned, bow, bra, bust, categories, central, charnos, cups, cut, decorated, design, edging, embellished, embroidery, fastens, figleaves, floral, gore, hooks, nonpadded, rear, scalloped, underwired
...
£20.80


Charnos Superfit Bra
Charnos Superfit Bra
From Freemans
, 1%, 12%, 34%, 53%, bra, cotton, delicate, elastane, freemans, french, hand, josephine, lace, multiway, nylon, padded, polyester, softly, straps, stretch, underwired, wash
...
£21.32


Charnos French Briefs
Charnos French Briefs
From Freemans
, 43%, 51%, 6%, briefs, delicately, diamanté, drop, elastane, embroidery, fabric, freemans, french, grace, polyamide, polyester, sheer, tone, washable
...
£21.53


Charnos Eve French Briefs
Charnos Eve French Briefs
From Freemans
, 18%, 5%, 77%, briefs, deep, elastane, embroidery, freemans, microfibre, polyamide, polyester, silktouch, swiss, washable
...
£21.53


Anais balcony bra
Anais balcony bra
From Figleaves
, addition, anais, balcony, bow, bra, categories, charnos, completes, coverage, cup, cups, edge, embellishes, figleaves, jewelled, lace, seductive, semi, sheer, style, sultry, twist, wired, ¾
...
£24.00


Charnos Full Cup Bra
Charnos Full Cup Bra
From Kaleidoscope
, 39%, 54%, 7%, bra, centre, cup, delicately, diamanté, drop, elastane, embroidery, fabric, front, grace, hand, kaleidoscope, polyamide, polyester, sheer, tone, underwired, wash
...
£25.45


Charnos Superfit Bra
Charnos Superfit Bra
From Kaleidoscope
, 1%, 12%, 34%, 53%, bra, cotton, delicate, elastane, french, hand, josephine, kaleidoscope, lace, multiway, nylon, padded, polyester, softly, straps, stretch, underwired, wash
...
£27.40


Charnos Full Cup Bra
Charnos Full Cup Bra
From Freemans
, 39%, 54%, 7%, bra, centre, cup, delicately, diamantÔ, drop, elastane, embroidery, fabric, freemans, front, grace, hand, polyamide, polyester, sheer, tone, underwired, wash
...
£29.36


Charnos Eve Bra
Charnos Eve Bra
From Kaleidoscope
, 4%, 8%, 88%, bra, detachable, elastane, embroidery, hand, kaleidoscope, microfibre, multiway, polyamide, polyester, silktouch, straps, stretch, swiss, wash
...
£29.36


Superfit bra slip
Superfit bra slip
From Figleaves
, adjustable, bra, bust, categories, charnos', fabric, fastens, figleaves, foam, hem, hooks, lightly, mini, padded, rear, removable, slip, slits, straps, stretch, styled, superfit, ultrasoft, underwired
...
£30.40


Charnos Hourglass Corselette
Charnos Hourglass Corselette
From Grattan
, 38%, 62%, control, corselette, cups, elastane, eye, fastening, fixed, front, grattan, hand, hook, lace, nylon, padded, panel, slinky, softly, suspenders, that's, underwear, underwiring, wash
...
£31.32


Charnos Hourglass Corselette
Charnos Hourglass Corselette
From Look Again
, 38%, 62%, control, corselette, cups, elastane, eye, fastening, fixed, front, hand, hook, lace, nylon, padded, panel, slinky, softly, suspenders, that's, underwear, underwiring, wash
...
£31.32


Charnos Superfit Bra
Charnos Superfit Bra
From Grattan
, 1%, 12%, 34%, 53%, bra, cotton, delicate, elastane, french, grattan, hand, josephine, lace, multiway, nylon, padded, polyester, softly, straps, stretch, underwired, wash
...
£31.32


Charnos Hourglass Corselette
Charnos Hourglass Corselette
From Freemans
, 38%, 62%, control, corselette, cups, elastane, eye, fastening, fixed, freemans, front, hand, hook, lace, nylon, padded, panel, slinky, softly, suspenders, that's, underwear, underwiring, wash
...
£31.32


Charnos Eve Bra
Charnos Eve Bra
From Grattan
, 4%, 8%, 88%, bra, detachable, elastane, embroidery, grattan, hand, microfibre, multiway, polyamide, polyester, silktouch, straps, stretch, swiss, wash
...
£34.26


Charnos Eve Bra
Charnos Eve Bra
From Freemans
, 4%, 8%, 88%, bra, detachable, elastane, embroidery, freemans, hand, microfibre, multiway, polyamide, polyester, silktouch, straps, stretch, swiss, wash
...
£34.26


Superfit Amelia control body
Superfit Amelia control body
From Figleaves
, body, categories, charnos, crotch, cups, detachable, fastening, figleaves, figure, foam, hooks, it's, jersey, light, opaque, padding, poppers, rear, shapes, smoothes, straps, stretch, styled, suspenders, underwired
...
£36.00


Eve basque
Eve basque
From Figleaves
, adorned, basque, bow, categories, charnos, cups, detachable, embellished, embroidery, fastens, figleaves, floral, hooks, jersey, lightly, metal, opulent, padded, rear, satin, straps, styled, suspenders, underwired
...
£36.00


Charnos Superfit Body
Charnos Superfit Body
From Kaleidoscope
, 10%, 39%, 51%, amelia, body, control, cotton, detachable, elastane, enhance, gusset, hand, kaleidoscope, keyhole, nylon, occasion, poppers, shape, straps, suspenders, wash, wear
...
£44.04


Charnos Superfit Body
Charnos Superfit Body
From Look Again
, 10%, 39%, 51%, amelia, body, control, cotton, detachable, elastane, enhance, gusset, hand, keyhole, nylon, occasion, poppers, shape, straps, suspenders, wash, wear
...
£47.96


Charnos Superfit Body
Charnos Superfit Body
From Freemans
, 10%, 39%, 51%, amelia, body, control, cotton, detachable, elastane, enhance, freemans, gusset, hand, keyhole, nylon, occasion, poppers, shape, straps, suspenders, wash, wear
...
£47.96