What Katie Did
@whatkatiediduk.bsky.social
Reproduction Vintage Fashion and Lingerie inspired by the 1940s and 1950s. Exclusive designs, ethically made. UK, US and Global.
https://www.whatkatiedid.com
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Alas, there is nothing new about tariffs as I discovered in the research for this week's Substack post: whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/dior-in-t...
February 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Alas, there is nothing new about tariffs as I discovered in the research for this week's Substack post: whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/dior-in-t...
Do you subscribe to our email newsletter. If not, here's the latest one: Peachy Perfection and a new Vivienne Westwood exhibition in London:
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What Katie Did
What Katie Did - Discover vintage inspired lingerie, shapewear, stockings, and dresses from the 1940s and 1950s. Authentic designs, timeless style — only at What Katie Did. Click here to open the news feed of What Katie Did.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Do you subscribe to our email newsletter. If not, here's the latest one: Peachy Perfection and a new Vivienne Westwood exhibition in London:
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Less glamorous news… but very useful. I’ve been tinkering with the website 🔧
You’ll now find estimated delivery times on product pages, plus a dedicated tracking page: no more hopping between Royal Mail or FedEx to find your parcel.
You’ll now find estimated delivery times on product pages, plus a dedicated tracking page: no more hopping between Royal Mail or FedEx to find your parcel.
February 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Less glamorous news… but very useful. I’ve been tinkering with the website 🔧
You’ll now find estimated delivery times on product pages, plus a dedicated tracking page: no more hopping between Royal Mail or FedEx to find your parcel.
You’ll now find estimated delivery times on product pages, plus a dedicated tracking page: no more hopping between Royal Mail or FedEx to find your parcel.
Our Harlow set in vintage peach is back in stock 🍑✨ I couldn’t resist revisiting this beautiful shoot from a few years ago: the soft satin, the sculpted 1950s silhouette… pure mid-century glamour.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Our Harlow set in vintage peach is back in stock 🍑✨ I couldn’t resist revisiting this beautiful shoot from a few years ago: the soft satin, the sculpted 1950s silhouette… pure mid-century glamour.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Stockings are forever, not just for Valentine’s.
A beautiful pair of seamed stockings isn’t a once-a-year indulgence. It’s everyday glamour, whenever you choose to wear it. 💋
www.whatkatiedid.com/products/co...
A beautiful pair of seamed stockings isn’t a once-a-year indulgence. It’s everyday glamour, whenever you choose to wear it. 💋
www.whatkatiedid.com/products/co...
February 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Stockings are forever, not just for Valentine’s.
A beautiful pair of seamed stockings isn’t a once-a-year indulgence. It’s everyday glamour, whenever you choose to wear it. 💋
www.whatkatiedid.com/products/co...
A beautiful pair of seamed stockings isn’t a once-a-year indulgence. It’s everyday glamour, whenever you choose to wear it. 💋
www.whatkatiedid.com/products/co...
Our classic 1950s Caroline blue floral dress deserves another moment 💙
Made from 100% cotton in our exclusive mid-blue floral print, it’s flattering, timeless and perfect as we edge into spring.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Made from 100% cotton in our exclusive mid-blue floral print, it’s flattering, timeless and perfect as we edge into spring.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Our classic 1950s Caroline blue floral dress deserves another moment 💙
Made from 100% cotton in our exclusive mid-blue floral print, it’s flattering, timeless and perfect as we edge into spring.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Made from 100% cotton in our exclusive mid-blue floral print, it’s flattering, timeless and perfect as we edge into spring.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
If you don't subscribe to our newsletter you're missing out. As well as product stories we always include something extra: this time we introduce you to John Willie and his fetish 1940s/50s Bizarre magazine. I do hope you've been practising your jiu jitsu...
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Demi Waspie: Spring 2026 Restyle
Discover the Demi Waspie in classic black, styled for Spring 2026 with a darker, dramatic edge.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If you don't subscribe to our newsletter you're missing out. As well as product stories we always include something extra: this time we introduce you to John Willie and his fetish 1940s/50s Bizarre magazine. I do hope you've been practising your jiu jitsu...
whatkatiedid.spoks.com/p/a-darker-...
whatkatiedid.spoks.com/p/a-darker-...
Girdles in the spotlight ✨
With Wuthering Heights landing this week, a familiar silhouette is back in focus: lingerie worn as the look.
With Wuthering Heights landing this week, a familiar silhouette is back in focus: lingerie worn as the look.
February 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Girdles in the spotlight ✨
With Wuthering Heights landing this week, a familiar silhouette is back in focus: lingerie worn as the look.
With Wuthering Heights landing this week, a familiar silhouette is back in focus: lingerie worn as the look.
Our Stolen Heart lookbook was inspired by Bizarre — an underground fetish magazine published in the 1940s–1950s, firmly in the era we specialise in.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Our Stolen Heart lookbook was inspired by Bizarre — an underground fetish magazine published in the 1940s–1950s, firmly in the era we specialise in.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
The Demi Waspie Corset isn’t new — and that’s why it’s a favourite.
We’ve been making this stretch underbust waspie for years, and it’s proven itself as one of our most wearable, flattering corset styles.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
We’ve been making this stretch underbust waspie for years, and it’s proven itself as one of our most wearable, flattering corset styles.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Demi Waspie Corset isn’t new — and that’s why it’s a favourite.
We’ve been making this stretch underbust waspie for years, and it’s proven itself as one of our most wearable, flattering corset styles.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
We’ve been making this stretch underbust waspie for years, and it’s proven itself as one of our most wearable, flattering corset styles.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
I’ve just been working on an email newsletter and discovered I can finally add polls — which means I now get to ask you questions properly.
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I’ve just been working on an email newsletter and discovered I can finally add polls — which means I now get to ask you questions properly.
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Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there’s time. Slow mornings, breakfast in bed, and something lovely (and comfortable) to wear.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there’s time. Slow mornings, breakfast in bed, and something lovely (and comfortable) to wear.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there’s time. Slow mornings, breakfast in bed, and something lovely (and comfortable) to wear.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there’s time. Slow mornings, breakfast in bed, and something lovely (and comfortable) to wear.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Dearest Gentle Reader…
With Season 4 of Bridgerton now upon us, we’re casting our minds back to a very special moment behind the scenes of Season 3 🧵✨
With Season 4 of Bridgerton now upon us, we’re casting our minds back to a very special moment behind the scenes of Season 3 🧵✨
February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Dearest Gentle Reader…
With Season 4 of Bridgerton now upon us, we’re casting our minds back to a very special moment behind the scenes of Season 3 🧵✨
With Season 4 of Bridgerton now upon us, we’re casting our minds back to a very special moment behind the scenes of Season 3 🧵✨
We've had a few Corset Top seconds which have been added to our Treasure Trove page. If you're teeny tiny you might be in luck...
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www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We've had a few Corset Top seconds which have been added to our Treasure Trove page. If you're teeny tiny you might be in luck...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Our Winter Sale was meant to end today… until Charlie uncovered a stash of archive pieces we didn’t even know still existed.
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www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 31, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Our Winter Sale was meant to end today… until Charlie uncovered a stash of archive pieces we didn’t even know still existed.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Our Winter Sale is drawing to a close, and a few standout pieces are about to disappear for ever.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Our Winter Sale is drawing to a close, and a few standout pieces are about to disappear for ever.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Our first new Stolen Heart releases of 2026 have just arrived: long sheer gloves in the softest blush pink and a deep, dramatic claret.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Our first new Stolen Heart releases of 2026 have just arrived: long sheer gloves in the softest blush pink and a deep, dramatic claret.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
Our latest newsletter went out last night and talks about Tatler magazine, the Mitford Sisters and our Latte Seamed Stockings. Find out the link between the three here (and maybe subscribe too?): whatkatiedid.spoks.com/
What Katie Did
What Katie Did - Discover vintage inspired lingerie, shapewear, stockings, and dresses from the 1940s and 1950s. Authentic designs, timeless style — only at What Katie Did. Click here to open the news feed of What Katie Did.
whatkatiedid.spoks.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Our latest newsletter went out last night and talks about Tatler magazine, the Mitford Sisters and our Latte Seamed Stockings. Find out the link between the three here (and maybe subscribe too?): whatkatiedid.spoks.com/
I've just spent a couple of hours uploading the very last of our Treasure Trove Sale pieces: stragglers that were missed or forgotten. These are ex shoot samples from our archives. www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I've just spent a couple of hours uploading the very last of our Treasure Trove Sale pieces: stragglers that were missed or forgotten. These are ex shoot samples from our archives. www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
It’s the final week of our Winter Sale and I somehow missed my size in the copper Cynthia bra — my everyday, wear-on-repeat favourite. Lesson learned: don’t wait too long.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
It’s the final week of our Winter Sale and I somehow missed my size in the copper Cynthia bra — my everyday, wear-on-repeat favourite. Lesson learned: don’t wait too long.
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
The elegant point heel (or “French heel”) fully fashioned stocking is often linked to couture glamour — and for good reason. It was famously chosen to accompany Dior-era gowns, helping define the look of the 1950s leg.
January 23, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The elegant point heel (or “French heel”) fully fashioned stocking is often linked to couture glamour — and for good reason. It was famously chosen to accompany Dior-era gowns, helping define the look of the 1950s leg.
The very last pieces of our Archive Sale are going fast. Now's the time to pick up one of our last sample pieces. Plus, if anything really takes your fancy and you'd like to see it back, let us know!
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
January 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The very last pieces of our Archive Sale are going fast. Now's the time to pick up one of our last sample pieces. Plus, if anything really takes your fancy and you'd like to see it back, let us know!
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
www.whatkatiedid.com/collections...
One to save for a quiet moment of appreciation this weekend.
If you haven’t seen it, Valentino: The Last Emperor is a beautiful, intimate portrait of the late Valentino Garavani — his work, his world, and his creative life. A fitting tribute to the last true couturier.
www.imdb.com/title/tt117...
If you haven’t seen it, Valentino: The Last Emperor is a beautiful, intimate portrait of the late Valentino Garavani — his work, his world, and his creative life. A fitting tribute to the last true couturier.
www.imdb.com/title/tt117...
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) ⭐ 7.2 | Documentary
1h 36m | PG-13
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January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
One to save for a quiet moment of appreciation this weekend.
If you haven’t seen it, Valentino: The Last Emperor is a beautiful, intimate portrait of the late Valentino Garavani — his work, his world, and his creative life. A fitting tribute to the last true couturier.
www.imdb.com/title/tt117...
If you haven’t seen it, Valentino: The Last Emperor is a beautiful, intimate portrait of the late Valentino Garavani — his work, his world, and his creative life. A fitting tribute to the last true couturier.
www.imdb.com/title/tt117...
Today's Substack talks about the lingerie brand Lady Marlene, much loved by Madonna in the early stages of her career. This brand's lingerie might look 1950s, but the same styles were made right up until 2005.
whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/madonna-v...
whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/madonna-v...
January 18, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Today's Substack talks about the lingerie brand Lady Marlene, much loved by Madonna in the early stages of her career. This brand's lingerie might look 1950s, but the same styles were made right up until 2005.
whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/madonna-v...
whatkatiediduk.substack.com/p/madonna-v...
Thinking about wearing stockings for the first time — or refreshing your suspender collection? A good foundation makes all the difference.
January 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Thinking about wearing stockings for the first time — or refreshing your suspender collection? A good foundation makes all the difference.