Llyra-fantasyfae

I am trying to gather materials for Titanic undies. I know I am suppose to be getting everything from stash but I simply don't have anything to make fine undies from.Using the book Costume in Detail 1730-1930 by Nacy Bradfield page 323 as my example, I am searching the web for some of the materials. I am currently stuck on Broderie Anglaise. What I am getting to show up with google are examples of pre-made garments, which helps nothing. OR what looks to me a material that I have always called eyelet fabric. I am going to butcher my description but what looks like an eyelet with a twirling running stitch to another eyelet, rinse and repeat.... I don't think that's what I am looking for by the little pic the book drew of theirs... Or are they the same thing?

Prompted by my desire to have a Victorian bathing suit, Next year's plans for Costume College, and the fabric.com wool sale amoungst other things.
What kind of wool exactly are Victorian bathing suits made out of?
I thought wool did evil shrinking and felting like things when it got wet.... so why were all, (okay may not be all but this is what my research as of now is showing me) made of wool. So confused.
Please oh LJ brain trust HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!