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I wanna know when us US gals can purchase the line! If I could find more retro looking bras that would be great!
Samantha
Samantha
I've seen hundreds of [pictures of] vintage patterns, and I don't recall yet finding one for a girdle. I think finding the materials alone would've been cost-prohibitive back then; 1940s girdles used a variety of stuff, whether the heavy knit material for a simple tube OB, or the combination ones with elasticized/rubberized panels and brocades. Plus there's the hooks and eyes or lacing or zipper, buckles, different waist and bottom elastics, stretch trim, various woven tapes and bindings, etc. Finding the garters themselves is by far the easiest job.newtovintage said:Is it possible to make your own girdle with garters? Is there a pattern for a 1940's period correct girdle that wouldn't be very expensive? Also are girdles comfortable enough to wear when your doing every day things like sitting, bending, etc.? What are some place that have period correct girdles that wouldn't make me penniless?
Sarah
Leila de la May said:Currently I am actually researching and making one for myself, and during my research I came upon the most interesting diary of a young teenagers experience of her first real set of corsets.
http://www.victoriaspast.com/MyFavoriteHouse/diary.htm
PS said:It nearly identical. Even shipped from the UK I am few dollars shy of 30!! I am so excited!
Were there any bras that you consider must haves? I tend to be an overly loyal bra buyer.
newtovintage said:Is it possible to make your own girdle with garters? Is there a pattern for a 1940's period correct girdle that wouldn't be very expensive? Also are girdles comfortable enough to wear when your doing every day things like sitting, bending, etc.? What are some place that have period correct girdles that wouldn't make me penniless?
Sarah
kamikat said:Now, I've notice that I have to keep adjusting the strap tighter, I have to wear the hooks on the last set, because the elastic doesn't seem to be as tight.
kamikat said:I have found that eBay is the way to go for girdles. You can find new ones for usually $10-20 less than retail and vintage ones for less, if you are a smaller size.
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Josephine said:Are you losing weight?