The Exotic Lady Near Your Hem

The excited creator and seller of this upcycled (hand dyed & embellished with fabric) vintage slip says this can be worn as a half slip or as a strapless top -- I'd at least wear her as a skirt (over another slip, of course) because I certainly wouldn't hide her!

Two Words: Bloggy Giveaways

Celebrating Bloggy Giveaways in a very girlie way, I'm giving away a copy of A Thousand Dollars For A Kiss, by Cindy Bokma.

The rules are simple:

1) Post a comment here telling me if you, like the book's main character, have always longed for the glamour of Hollywood. If you're feeling chatty, you can tell us all why or why not. *wink*

* Make sure you leave your email so I can contact you to send the book if you win!

2) Open to residents of the US only.

3) Comments must be posted by noon, central time, Sunday, February 1st, 2009 in order to be entered in the random drawing.

Shelley Winters In Fishnets

Just in case you've forgotten than Shelley could hold her own next to Marilyn...

Cute as a Button Bustier

More button lingerie magic by Lola Loves You, this time a bustier:

Lingerie Magic Just In Time For Valentine's Day

Some of us wear lingerie, some of us demand lingerie, but if you've got a woman who resists wearing lingerie -- especially the lingerie you've given her -- and you feel like you'd have to be a magician like Houdini to get her to wear then read it, then read what Alessia and I had to say about how to get her to wear lingerie.

Follow our advice, and your Valentine's Day lingerie may not just sit in her dresser drawers. (Hint: The same tips may apply to getting her out of her lingerie too!)


Image of Janet Leigh in a corset from Houdini.

Urban Outfitters Lingerie

Betsey Johnson Intimates Eyelet Lace Bikini on sale at Urban Outfitters: Regularly $26.00, Now just $19.99. (I found it through Shop It To Me -- join now and you won't miss a sale either!)


While you're there, check out the Sparkle & Fade Ribbons Slip!

Heavy Pet-ing For Vintage Nylon

Poodles really put the "pet" in pettipants!


This auction for 9 pieces of vintage lingerie includes pink poodles embroidered on black nylon petti pants:


Maybe you'd prefer cats? How about a pink kitty-cat on your pettipant?



And the pet piece de resistance, this sheer red retro What's New Pussycat lingerie:

Vintage Smoking In Bed In Undies Photo

The photos that I've been sharing with you from Photography Workshop #3 (1951) are from "Assignment in Studio 61", an artistic experiment in which 12 photographers photograph the same items. Photo-journalist W. Eugene Smith, on the staff of Life magazine, was one of the 12 photographers. This is one of his photographs -- which I find stunning.


(The rest of the 20 photographs can be seen at Silent Porn Star because they are more revealing.)

Shirley MacLaine As Irma La Douce In Lingerie

Here's Looking Like You, Kid and Silent Porn Star turn me onto Irma La Douce. Now doesn't Shirley MacLaine as Paris prostitute Irma La Douce turn you on too?




There are lots more images & info (reviews and vintage shopping help) at their blogs, and still more photos from Life magazine -- where I found this lovely photo of another of the film's Paris prostitutes saucily showing off the welt of her stocking:

Adorable 80's Tap Pants

With these retro 1980's lavender satin tap pants with their pretty turquoise lace trim, dainty white buttons (with loops) on the left side, and a sweet rose front & center on the waist band -- your buns will feel as sweet as cupcakes with jimmies on top!

Save Green With Slips To Dye For

In case you ever wanted to dye your vintage nylon slips -- perhaps to hide some discolorations or to have more colors to choose from than basic white and ivory -- here's a little video for you that I found on YouTube:



You'll notice how the box of Rit dye that she uses appears more moss green than the finished lime green slip; Paula Burch, PhD explains:

Most all purpose dyes, such as Rit dye and Dylon's Multipurpose dye, contains two kinds of dye, mixed together - 'direct' dye which does a fair job of dyeing cotton, and 'leveling acid' dye which will dye both wool and nylon. It is best to use pure acid dyes on nylon, instead, as you can see more clearly what color you will end up with, and you avoid wasting money on the direct dye portion that cannot stick to nylon, and you can choose to use acid dyes about which more detailed information is available. However, if you are in a hurry and do not wish to wait for mail-order, all purpose dye is readily available in many grocery stores and pharmacies.

So, it seems that you can really go green -- both in terms of the color of your slip and saving some 'green' in your wallet -- with an acid dye like Jacquard Acid Dyes.

Jacquard Acid Dyes are concentrated, powdered, hot water dyes -- the only acid involved is the vinegar you add. A 1/2 ounce bottle will color up to 2 pounds of fiber and you can also paint with these dyes. Extremely brilliant and colorfast they produce a uniform, beautiful, pure & vibrant transparent color on most nylons.

Odd News From (& About) That Land Down-Under In 1970

In Notes On The Leg Line, "News and comments from the leg-watching world", by Goodwin Stephens, the news that Mrs. Gwendolyn Davies of Sydney, Australia, won a divorce from her husband on the grounds of cruelty:

"He stole my nylon stockings out of my dresser drawer, to give to his girlfriend. What was even worse," she added, was, "He made me buy the wrong size for me, so that they would fit her better."

Read all about it in this, another scanned page from that 1970 Tip Top nylons & pantyhose magazine, sent from scan from Silent Porn Star:

Oh The Layers On The Laquerette!

Just a reminder that there's still time for A Slip of a Girl readers to get an exclusive discount on slips from PetticoatsAPlenty.com -- like this 27" 2 layer 5 tier untrimmed ivory petticoat worn by The Laquerette:



Save 15% on shop stock &/or 10% off on any made to measure petticoats at PetticoatsAPlenty.com until February 5, 2009 -- if you contact Andrea through the website's contact form and mention A Slip of A Girl.

A Royal Gown, Fit For...

Me! love purple -- all the shades of purple. And this vintage Grecian style gown has them all!




The 100% vintage nylon has a ruched waist, chiffon pleats, a plunging neckline and an equally dramatic deep V in the back. What a dream! I wish I had contacted Shelley before there were bids & cut a deal with her for this *sigh*

Retro Sweet Nothings

This 1960's black illusion lace Maidenform Sweet Nothing bra is sure to make him whisper sweet nothings in your, um, cleavage.

Maybe Cosmo Is To Magazines What Icky Vicky's Is To Lingerie?

Now that Alessia is done ripping on the latest issue of Cosmo, she sent me these scans of the "Sexy Lingerie For Your Shape" pages. I'm pretty sure she did it just to rile me up -- Alessia likes ruffling feathers. *wink*

Anyway, as you'll see, what Cosmo pointed to are all the common tips: use a demi-cup if you're small on top, wear fitted boy shorts if you're "bootylicious", hide your "fuller middle", and if you're busty you should just wear a bra? Oh well, at least some of the lingerie was pretty; even if the advice was old and stale.

Lola Sews Buttons On Your Underwear

You know I love that old saying, so when I found this vintage slip with buttons by Lola Loves You, I just had to show you!

Superhero Metallic Bra

Lord knows I can't wear this Superhero Metallic Bra in Silver -- I'd love to, but no version of a tube top has the superhero powers required to hold The Twins *wink*

It's Double Bubble Ladies

Real retro bubble panties made of double layers of nylon! Lace front, sheer back, and ruffles all around the legs!

Visit Gotham Pretty

You don't need to be a comics fan to want to visit this vintage nylon peignoir by Gotham -- makes me wanna put out the Bat signal! *wink*

Red Panties WIth Black Lace -- On Sale!

Hanky Panky's Fancy Pants Keira Lace Thong, regularly $28.00 -- now on sale for $16.80. Plus, Free Shipping on orders $200 or more with code SFASHIP at checkout (expires 1/18) and, Shop Today and Earn a Saks Gift Card, worth up to $1,000!



Online Only: January 13
Online and In Stores: January 14 - 15

Just enter code JANUARY9 at checkout -- Visit Saks for details.

Want to have sales like this emailed to you? Sign up for Shop It To Me.

History Repeats: More Problems With Pantyhose

It seams seems the only real difference between 1970 complaints about pantyhose and those made in 2007 is the fact that in 1970 women are said to have returned to stockings, whereas today's women dare to bare their legs, skipping hose.

Not surprisingly, the male feedback of 2007 remains the same as 1970 complaints from men about pantyhose - they want nylon covered ladies' legs.

Image via Gatta hosiery.

How Zsa Zsa Controlled Her Zoom-Zoom

A 1953 Playtex girdle ad featuring Zsa Zsa Gabor, promoting Moulin Rouge. A few other vintage starlets are also in the ad.

Brigitte Bardot in Panties

That's Like $2.50 A Cheek, Dears

Baby Phat's Crown Foil Cheeky panty with gold-tone metal cat charm on front is on sale -- just $4.99!

Sexy Vintage Flapper-Inspired Lingerie

Apparently this Polish site (translated by Google) only sells the stockings... But this girl continues to dream -- and search.

1940's Vogue Lingerie Photo

A John Rawlings photograph, which appeared in the February 15, 1948, Vogue.

Wild For Those Spots

Jaynie has a great post featuring vintage leopard print fashions, but these modern finds aren't too shabby either -- they're by Betsey Johnson and they are on sale!

Betsey Johnson Low Rise Animal Print Boyshorts at Nordstrom's.



Betsey Johnson Ricci Boots -- in patent leather leopard print!



You'd likely already know about these sales if you had joined Shop It To Me, like I told you to *wink*

Well Call Me A Flocked Dot Fool

For this Flocked Dot Tulle Babydoll by Betsey Johnson.

New Year's Resolution #5

Vow not to sag, pop-over, hurt your shoulders, chafe from an underwire, or otherwise rub yourself the wrong way -- get a proper fitting bra. It's affordable with Macy's Buy 2 Bras, Get 1 Free sale.

June McCall Girl

June playing coy in a sheer black nightie.

Vintage Lingerie To Match Your Tiffany's Box

This vintage nightgown by Harvey Woods matches those pretty little jewelry boxes from Tiffany's -- and both hold such precious delights too! This nightgown is such sheer chiffon, that you'd see that Tiffany's box right through it (not to mention bits of you!)


But it's the beautiful gown with its goddess straps, double layered bodice, French style lace, and a very full skirt & hem which make this vintage lingerie more likely to be enjoyed as a couple than anything from Tiffany's. :Swoon: