Your Girdle: Make and Model

[MandyTori]

A quick fix for missing/broken tabs and buttons: slide a sideways penny behind your stocking through the garter
clasp, then turn it facing flat. My mum used to do this (she found it embarrassing and thrifty, but I think it's rather clever).

 

[Heather]

A quick fix for missing/broken tabs and buttons: slide a sideways penny behind your stocking through the garter
clasp, then turn it facing flat. My mum used to do this (she found it embarrassing and thrifty, but I think it's rather clever).

That is clever! Thanks for sharing! This is a great thread. I currently own 2 Rago 821's. I adore it! I started out wearing them with dresses and skirts but I've recently taken to wearing them with slacks. I'm looking to expand my girdle wardrobe and I'm considering a rago 9357 and wearing a 1294 with the 2202.

 

[fortworthgal]

^ I've had to do that a few times! I actually find that a nickel works best, because it is heavy and thick enough that it won't "pull" through if you're moving around quite a bit.

 

[Lenore]

That is clever! Thanks for sharing! This is a great thread. I currently own 2 Rago 821's. I adore it! I started out wearing them with dresses and skirts but I've recently taken to wearing them with slacks. I'm looking to expand my girdle wardrobe and I'm considering a rago 9357 and wearing a 1294 with the 2202.

I'm considering the 1294 myself and was curious what people thought of it.

 

[Jannie]

I'm considering the 1294 myself and was curious what people thought of it.

For my taste the 1294 is just a bit to heavy for everyday use – i prefer the Rago 1365. It gives you good support, keeps your stocking seams are straight and blends in perfectly with your body movements.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I have had some durability issues with my 1294 -- hooks pulling loose, boning slipping out of seam pockets, garter straps pulling out of the hem, things like that. I tend to move around a lot, and that puts a lot of strain on a girdle, so if one is more active than usual I'd recommend a pull-on panty girdle instead.

 

[Lenore]

I'm not very active at all. I sit at a desk all day, so no extra strain. Darn life of a desk jockey...

 

[Isis]

I really like Rago 1361 but I also have a pull on girdle from Nylon Dreams that I love. It's very soft and not contricting at all, which is great ecpecially at certain times of the month.

 

[St. Louis]

I have a Crepe Suzette 1476, from Orchard Corset. I love it. It's comfortable, has excellent control, wears well, and takes inches off without bunching or creeping. I like it so much I'm about to order another one in black. They're on sale right now for under $20. Highly recommended.

 

[Fräulein U.]

I have a couple of Bellanca 5004 for every day wear. It's a rather soft and comfortable pull on girdle that doesn't do much in regard to shaping. But since I basically only need something that keeps up my stockings without the bulge I get from garters it's perfect for me. And they're fairly inexpensive so I can have several and toss them in the washing machine when I launder my other delicates every other week. I buy them from Korsett Atelier Kassel.

 

[Jannie]

I have a couple of Bellanca 5004 for every day wear. It's a rather soft and comfortable pull on girdle that doesn't do much in regard to shaping. But since I basically only need something that keeps up my stockings without the bulge I get from garters it's perfect for me. And they're fairly inexpensive so I can have several and toss them in the washing machine when I launder my other delicates every other week. I buy them from Korsett Atelier Kassel.

Thank you for the tip. They look really nice & I will definitely order one & see if i like it

 

[Hat'sThat!]

I am very surprised no one has mentioned WhatKatieDid.com:
http://www.whatkatiedid.com/

This is so true. WKD is staple foundation wear for everyone I know into vintage in the UK. I love them and recommend the following:

The CC09 Bra

The Josephine Bullet Bra

These bras are great when wearing vintage as they are so flattering but also give the correct shape for the different eras. The designs are taken from bras made in the 40s and 50s but made with the added comfort and support of 60 years of bra development!

But... I digress!

My girdle is from http://www.kissmedeadly.co.uk/ which is a UK based vintage style lingerie company. It is the Longline 'Vargas' Girdle:

Pros: It slims you down at the waist using a strengthened middle section to give a smoothed out hourglass look. It is a sturdy girdle and is fastened using hook and eyes so you can alter how tight you want it and where. The fabric is really soft and you forget you are wearing it and, finally, it looks pretty to with a lacy finish and satin bows.
Cons: I find the girdle ends on the curve of my bottom so it takes a little bit of adjustment to get it right at first so you don't see a dent on the bum! I also found the bows on the straps showed through on some dresses so I simply cut them off.
I had never heard of Rago but had a look at their website as everyone was talking about them and they look great! I will definitely be having a look there for my next venture into shapewear!

 

[QueenOfRandom]

My WKD girdle has to be the best thing I have ever bought in life!

 

[Lenore]

Rago 1294. I <3 it.