In praise of vintage nylon slips – which should I buy and why?
Don't forget bed time - time to wear your slip as a nightie Choosing the right slip for you is important Week on week I get many emails and messages from people out there who would love to buy their first vintage nylon slip but don't quite know which type…
Nylonova photo art, ft. nylon stockings by DreamDate….
Vintage Berkshire nylon stockings beautifully photographed by top Polish glamour photographer Pav of Nylonova and supplied by DreamDate. Vintage Berkshire sheer nylon stockings by DreamDate. It is not often I see my vintage lingerie through the eyes of others, but these stunning images were taken by Pav of Nylonova of…
Vintage Lingerie in Church?
I am just back in the office after spending a whole week living in a remote converted church in the very far north of England. We had some fun with the cameras and various vintage lingerie creations in an historic setting. https://flic.kr/p/Qwkc5R Built in 1818. https://flic.kr/p/23FgMaD A classic late 1950's…
Kayser nightgowns – sweet dreams in nylon….
Far too pretty to leave undocumented in my blog, these two 1950's nighties by Kayser have recently found adoring new owners. They are, indeed, so pretty.......
Half Slip Heaven II – more vintage half slips
It seems we all love half slips. My first half slip gallery - Half Slip Heaven - is by far the most viewed posting on this website. So, in the interest of pleasing as many of my visitors as I can, here is a second collection of photographs from my…
Late 1930’s pure silk nightgown
A delightfully elegant recent acquisition is this slinky soft silk nightgown from around the late 1930's to early 1940's. Unlike similar garments from the same period I've had in the past, the integrity of the silk fabric is perfect. Cut on the bias, as you'd expect, this beautiful nightgown hugs the…
St.Michael Sheer Nylon Knickers
These delightfully feminine late 50's to early 60's sheer nylon St.Michael knickers deserve to be highlighted, so here they are.......
The Revell Collection – true late 1930’s glamour nightwear
For a decade that is remembered for the Depression years , the 1930's - especially the late 1930's - embraced opulence and sheer glamour, quite probably as a reaction again the deprivation that started the era off. As you might imagine, few things reflected the luxuriousness of the later 1930's than…