Vintage nylon knickers. Thank heaven for that!
Knickers do a fine disappearing act in my shops. If they are original genuine vintage and in either unworn or cherished condition they don't stay on the shelves for long at all. Listing them is like painting the Forth Bridge - no sooner than you finish the task then you…
Christmas Cottage Photoshoot
It has become a bit of a tradition in recent years that we spend the time around Christmas hidden away in a beautiful converted barn way up on the Northumbrian coast, not five minutes away from the border with Scotland. A more stunningly beautiful stretch of coastline would be hard…
So pretty – but what on earth do we call them?!
Oh dear. I am in a bit of a quandary. What do you call these? Actually I'm not in an immediate quandary because - not surprisingly - this particular item sold less than 30 minutes after I listed it, but just in case either you or I get another example…
Half Slip Heaven – vintage half slips
Vintage half slips? Its a plain fact that I tend to stock and sell more full slips than half slips. I don't know exactly why, but I do. Looking at just how beautiful these lovely half slips are, I definitely should feature them more. Ideal for wearing in conjunction with…
Rilsan. French knickers. (Well, knickers made in France).
Just in are these beautifully soft 'new' and unworn vintage knickers (or panties if you must) in super feminine Rilsan fabric and made in France. Rilsan is a French fabric name, rather than a brand name, and many manufacturers used Rilsan fabric to make the most gorgeous lingerie. Rilsan is…
New Rootstein studio mannequin
We have just taken delivery of a fabulous Rootstein mannequin and she has already made an impression, judging by the first photo results. For the Rootstein aficionados out there, they tell me she is a 'G1' Suzanna - one of the lovely Calendar Girls series and based on the model Susanna…
An old New York hosiery store.
I was lucky enough to obtain a large quantity of trade samples and stock from an old New York hosiery store that had long since ceased trading and scheduled for re-development. They all date from the late 1950's to the early '60's and, mostly, fall into the desirable non-stretch sheer…
Vintage Agilon Nylon Stockings
Beautiful vintage Agilon stockings are coming into stock at DreamDate so you can experience their stretchy comfort for yourself. Agilon is a stretchy version of the original fine nylon , Nylon 6.6 - very close to Perlon in many respects. Agilon stockings are stronger and more resistant to snagging…
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…