Sea Path Photoshoot
Just back from a short trip to Assos in Kefalonia and here are two beautiful 1950's full slips of a delightfully classic feminine style, just part of a larger batch I took along with me to photograph. Our sleep was interrupted by a terrific storm, so we grabbed the…
Whatever Happened to the Bra-Slip?
Whatever happened to the vintage Bra-Slip? This morning I photographed a pretty little Bra-Slip prior to listing. As I hit the shutter button on several different angles, I started thinking about the Bra Slip and why we just don't really see them anymore these days. Even as a seller of thousands…
Pure 1950’s glamour – the sexy classic black slip that every girl should have….
There's just something about a slinky, sexy, seductive black slip, isn't there? It is hard to define, but to just put this stunningly elegant slip on will evoke scenes from the steamy movies of the day and you'll experience a time when dressing with style and elegance was a way…
Beautiful early 60’s Charmor full slip
Another beautifully feminine slip for sale in July is this stunning lemon and grey creation by the German manufacturer Charmor. How lovely! Gorgeous classic vintage slips like this are highly collectible and wearable and are usually snapped up by eager buyers, so keep looking at my shops as often as…
1950’s Benger Ribana slip in peach Perlon
Listed in July, this stunning peach Perlon semi-sheer 1950's full slip by Benger Ribana of Stuttgart:
Sweet Dreams in Lilac
Sometimes, the prettiest of things are too hard to ignore. So it is with this truly adorable double-layer pale lilac nylon nightie that I just had to highlight. Sweet dreams!
Vintage Stocking Sizing Guide is now published….
Not sure about what size of vintage nylon stocking to buy? Then you should take a look at Emma's Vintage Stocking Sizing Guide..... http://what-lies-beneath.co.uk/the-vintage-stocking-sizing-guide-stocking-sizes-explained/
The Beauty of Lace
A photographic celebration of the beauty of lace...... It is certainly hard not to love lace. In my case the overwhelming majority of my slips and petticoats are adorned with the most beautiful lace on their hems, busts and quite possibly anywhere in between. Pretty lace doesn't have to be expensive,…
1950’s Sheer Pinup Slip by Dorothy Lord
You'll either love or hate see-through sheer fabrics, but I'm sure we would all agree that this delightfully feminine British 1950's pin up slip by Dorothy Lord deserves a place in any vintage lingerie collection. Buy this adorable slip here.
Plus Size Vintage Lingerie – DreamDate Plus excels at XL
Plus size vintage lingerie is a pure delight to show and sell, but, in the nicest possible way no sooner do I have a 'healthy' stock level in my Etsy store DreamDate Plus than buyers come along and send stocks into a downward spiral. For a seller, it is an…