| 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 18:57  |
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I must confess that as much as I like the outfits and photos that ladies and couples so kindly post on the outfits forum, my interest in stockings extends to all the associated paraphernalia that ladies would have worn in the fifties: bullet bras, corselettes or longline obgs, generous briefs, slips - the whole bang shoot!
My wife is kind enough, when we go out for dinner, to humour me and dress accordingly. I have never managed - and I expect I never will! - to persuade her to let me take a picture or two to post on the outfits forum, which is a little bit of a shame. On the other hand I'm just grateful to her for making our evenings out so exciting!
Anyway, I just wondered if there were any others on the forum who enjoyed such things. The sort of underwear that (for instance) Betty Page would have worn on her days off ...
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 19:33  |
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prefer holds and thongs
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 19:35 |
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Love it, and I'm lucky enough to be with a woman who loves wearing it.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:14 |
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I practically live in 1950s shapewear but keep bullet bras for special occasions or performances as I prefer to enhance my cleavage to highlight how tiny my waist looks in comparison.
EL
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:16 |
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  hi, in case you would like to see the 30's & 40's styles as well.The movie "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" has a showing at an upscale restaurant of vintage lingerie.Corsets-long length pull-on garter belts w/wide straps, bullet bras is what is shown.Frances McDorman who starred in "Fargo" is Miss Pettigrew. A cute movie and the lingerie fashio show, breif as it is, is an enjoyable movie.Roger & Pam
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:18 |
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Ah ... my dream, of course! For everyday my wife goes for comfort rather than seduction. But I'm happy enough that she indulges me for evenings out.
As for bullet bras, of course, I would argue that they DO make your waist look smaller - if they are seen from the side ... !
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:24 |
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Hi Renae ...
I like the 30s and 40s - but it's the fifties that really bite my biscuit I must confess. Everything about the mid-50s is just right! Female figures enhanced and accentuated, nipped in waists, the stockings of course,elegant dresses and suits ...
I can't remember what it's called, but the film the Coen brothers did after Fargo - it was in black and white - briefly featured Frances McDormand in an open bottom corselette and fully fashioned stockings. I suspect she might be mildly interested in this sort of clothing herself ...
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:25 |
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Curse! I'm jealous of Dungothin. You lucky man.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:32 |
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Misterwilton,
The film you're wondering the title of is The Man who Wasn't There...
Although I've never actually seen it, I believe it was considered rather good.
I'm not sure whether Frances McDormand is interested in 1950s clothing, mind you, she's a rather good actress.
Personally, I can't wear a bullet bra. They don't make them big enough for me! I find girdlettes a bit hard going but I quite like the whole appeal of the look. There's a smartness about it that is missing from modern clothing.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:36 |
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IT depends where you shop, Mich! I think I'm right in saying that Secrets In Lace do them in larger sizes.
As for the look as a whole, yes - it was supremely elegant, particularly in the middle 50s. But terribly sexy too. I have to admit I'm rather enjoying Madmen at the moment - that series on BBC4 set in the world of American advertising circa 1958. ...
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 20:38 |
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And thanks for supplying the gap in my memory!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:09 |
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Me me me me me!
I shall post photographs of our burlesque evening tomorrow in said garments hopefully!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:20 |
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Love it
You have sadly missed an exhibition at the V&A (maybe you didn't?) called The Golden Age of Couture.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/
It had the most lovely dresses etc from that era, it was really interesting looking at other peoples reactions to the underwear section particularly. Mostly it was "I can't believe they wore That under there!!!"There was even a little video of models in shapewear of the time. It did make me smile to think that 'yep, i do wear That under here  '
I have the diary from the exhibition for this year, you'd love this weeks picture!
xx
tabi
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:23 |
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I'm now looking forward to Miss Fox's post, and wishing I'd known about the V and A exhibition. On the other hand, had I attempted to trick my wife into attending it she would either have struck me vigorously about the head and buttocks or walked around it with that little smile on her face throughout. It depends very much on the day ...
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:27 |
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I've just been to have a look at the website. I'd forgotten the other thing about the ladies clothing of the fifties. The suits and some dresses. It was all those buttons.
I've never been able to look at clothes like that without, of course, wanting to undo them. Slowly ...
Disgraceful. Sigh.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:33 |
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Mister Wilton,
I hate to disappoint, but Secrets in Lace aren't very good at providing for the lady with a larger cup size. To be honest, most American manufacturers seem to have that difficulty. The largest cup sizes that I know are available are F cups but you can't get anything bigger than a DD on SIL.
For an early 1960s bullet bra look, the best thing for larger cup sizes is a Triumph Doreen bra (available up to a J cup).
Sorry, vintage lingerie could be my specialist subject on Mastermind! You'll seldom catch me out. 
I'm not allowed to mention my favourite source of retro-style lingerie on this site, but I'll PM it to you if you're interested (and can't guess what it is).
EL
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 11 April 2008 21:59 |
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50's stuff is fun for dressing up and having some fun but wearing it all day is about as bad as wearing a suit of armor. No thank you!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 12 April 2008 18:49 |
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I own a couple of Doreen bras and they are not underwired which makes them a bit easier to wear. I'm hoping to get the Doreen Luxury one in black at some point.
I would like to own a proper bullet bra in satin in my size. There is something about that whole look.
I agree, Ellen, the girdles worn in the 1950s really were like a suit of armour. 
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 12 April 2008 19:39 |
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I think that's at least half the reason why I like them ..
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Sat, 12 April 2008 19:57 |
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Those were the wonderful days when you didn't go out and do things - it was much more fun to stay home and undo things   !
lacewing.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 15 April 2008 20:19 |
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i have a couple of OBGs and longline bras which i find nice. But corsets i prefer
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 15 April 2008 20:35 |
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Bought my wife a vintage style body shaper a few months back. Cinch waist and bullet bra with six strap garters.
Off the hook sexy. She really enjoys wearing it and pairs it with seamed stockings, stilletos and elegant long gloves. It's like an amusement park for the senses!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 15 April 2008 20:55 |
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hi misterwilton, I agree with you on the range of years. As I was an adolescent in the 50's, I was not fully aware of the "niceties of womens under clothing" for the girls around me. Perhaps my penchant for the 30's& 40's was from an aunt or 2 that I might have gotten aware of in my teens.Either yera range, I think that those eras were more elegant & sensual than what women & gal's actually wear today.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 15 April 2008 21:00 |
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That sounds very nice Tommy ... and Renae, for my taste I agree completely!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 16 April 2008 14:55 |
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I adore it all, on me and women!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 16 April 2008 15:23 |
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| misterwilton wrote on Tue, 15 April 2008 21:00 |
That sounds very nice Tommy ... and Renae, for my taste I agree completely!
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Does this attraction confirm that I am reincarnated and probably once lived in the 40's and 50's??
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 16 April 2008 15:32 |
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Um .. it depends if you believe in that sort of thing! Personally I think it means that you respond to an elegance and attractiveness that is just timeless.
But having said that what I would personally enjoy is a time machine. Just one quick visit for a longing look around ..
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Fri, 18 April 2008 20:12 |
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I've been away a week. The answer to the question you posed at the top is a most definite YES! Can't be bettered.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 19 April 2008 02:34 |
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Let's face it. It's the business. 
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 19 April 2008 15:04 |
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Back to Doreen bras: Tesco are doing a very similarly shaped bra for £5 in a 34C to a 40E. Great for those on a tight budget who want a vintage shape.
EL
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 19 April 2008 15:33 |
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tesco !?!
mr.mac was recommending the doreen luxury range. has anyone tried them? do they do a longline, he asked hopefully?
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 19 April 2008 15:45 |
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I think they don't have a LLB in this range. Only a standard bra, control panty and a corselette. Haven't actually seen one so far though.
Mac
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Sat, 19 April 2008 15:47 |
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it is a great shame. a doreen luxury longline would be a delightful thing
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 22 April 2008 12:23 |
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I dont like the whole bullet bra look on myself, im all about pushup bras but love the rest of the 50's look and definatly on other people.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Tue, 22 April 2008 12:44 |
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I´m not sure whether it´s the 50s or 60s but for me and my hubby an obg and longline is part of our daily wardrobe. You are not alone.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 09:03 |
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I don't think 50's underwear is particularly sexy. I do however think that a cross-section between 50's and modern-day underwear is sexy. Bullet bras really never appealed to me. I need to see something with cleavage, but it should support the woman. Also, those full-bottom panties look silly to me and don't really strike me as sexy. Something lacy and tighter looks sexier to me.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 11:49 |
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Go back even further in time and you could have your waist nipped in to 18 inch, and dislocate your vital organs.
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 12:43 |
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| HHD&GT wrote on Wed, 23 April 2008 11:49 |
Go back even further in time and you could have your waist nipped in to 18 inch, and dislocate your vital organs.
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???????????????????
you can still do that now http://www.flickr.com/photos/corsetted_girl/
great photos and some stockings shots!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 14:16 |
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I'm working on tightlacing! I'm naturally a 31" waist but can get down to a 27" at the minute, working on getting smaller. Lovely. It looks very exaggerated on me as I'm a 40" bust and 42" hips so the smaller the better!
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 14:21 |
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bet you look stunning miss fox!! with or wihtout a corset
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 14:29 |
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Aah you flatterer you! I have rather wonky measurements so I'm used to looking rather exaggerated in the chest and bottom areas as opposed to my waist. Can we directly post images onto here or does it have to be via a link?
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| Re: 50s underwear: who likes it? |
Wed, 23 April 2008 14:33 |
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via a link. that is what everyone else does.
big question though....where does flattery get you???? 
hmm perhaps I should post it a topic?!?!
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