tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4548096423458172624..comments2024-03-16T13:04:56.689-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Slip into something comfortableDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-1536614214122591832013-01-08T05:55:30.302-05:002013-01-08T05:55:30.302-05:00CHECK OUT THIS BABYDOLL DRESS..FROM MY VERY OWN DE...CHECK OUT THIS BABYDOLL DRESS..FROM MY VERY OWN DESIGN SELLING AT E-BAY <br />http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290832277471?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649Dharanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033633000630613255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-19383834133727124142009-11-01T13:53:09.763-05:002009-11-01T13:53:09.763-05:00Ooh la la! I love it. Although I'm still too i...Ooh la la! I love it. Although I'm still too immersed in the world of grad school to afford a nice lingerie collection, I have a list in my head that looks very much like this post. And I concur that elastic is not a generally flattering substance. On anyone. For examples, see any given American Apparel catalog.kristophinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362872786928716982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-91351595540603854152009-10-29T17:41:36.327-04:002009-10-29T17:41:36.327-04:00Ha! Duchesse. That's funny. The answer is: he ...Ha! Duchesse. That's funny. The answer is: he wouldn't notice either one.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84609704357387371432009-10-29T08:41:18.871-04:002009-10-29T08:41:18.871-04:00Krisine: Thanks! I see they have shops in many maj...Krisine: Thanks! I see they have shops in many major US cities as well as Chicago. Isn't it amazing how a really good bra changes your entire torso?Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-19060075637759488052009-10-28T21:53:21.632-04:002009-10-28T21:53:21.632-04:00I am happy to oblige. I went this summer to Chicag...I am happy to oblige. I went this summer to Chicago for a bra fitting at Intimacy http://www.myintimacy.com/. I was perfectly happy to drive the 2 hours for it (my daughter and I just made a day of it). They have lovely pieces there and at least when I was there carried only European lingerie. I highly recommend them to your readers who either live near one of their stores or will be traveling through.<br /><br />Although I had been purchasing the right size bra for myself (the wonderful sales people confirmed - kinda patted myself on the back) they never fit properly. I always blamed my body. Turned out it was the stupid cheaply made bras and not me after all! The saleswoman helped me to understand that even with the higher end bras, depending on designer, the cup may not be deep enough in my size to fit me well. I love, love, love my new bras. I even modeled them for my best friend and her mom; they were inspired!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143185713112516921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-8070971407620082602009-10-28T20:34:24.744-04:002009-10-28T20:34:24.744-04:00Beautiful lingerie! I often miss beautiful slips ...Beautiful lingerie! I often miss beautiful slips and chemises, and how simple it used to be to find pretty ones. I'll have to spend more time checking out your links, the one for the longer torso teddy too, as the few teddies I have had that are long enough have been lovely.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32429711223497104192009-10-28T19:13:12.425-04:002009-10-28T19:13:12.425-04:00Kristine: I think it's especially important in...Kristine: I think it's especially important in these circumstances. If you feel like it, others would appreciate hearing where you find your lovely things.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88630059957836247422009-10-28T18:40:58.166-04:002009-10-28T18:40:58.166-04:00I've always been a fan of the chemise. I trie...I've always been a fan of the chemise. I tried a teddy once, perhaps it was ill made or just too small, but it was terribly uncomfortable. Though your post has made me want to try again. <br /><br />Just this summer I began to really care and put effort into my lingerie. I started with creating a lovely collection of bras. Now I'm working on camisoles & panties. Next up, garters & stockings.:)<br /><br />I'm a divorced mom with little to no social life, but I'm finding pleasure and luxury wearing lovely lingerie even if I'm the only one who ever sees it.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143185713112516921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-69403024606203137382009-10-28T17:55:06.398-04:002009-10-28T17:55:06.398-04:00lagatta; Teddies usually have have snaps at the cr...lagatta; Teddies usually have have snaps at the crotch! <br /><br />For superb mufflers/scarves: www.ericbompard.com. especially the double-faced ones. Fast, professional service.<br /><br />Lisa: Nancy Meyer: great site for the high end: La Perla and Carine Gilson, ooh la la!<br /><br />metscan: I have had women (more than once) part the curtain to gawk at my chemise! They are so rarely seen. An odd moment.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58146441028086795232009-10-28T15:13:27.162-04:002009-10-28T15:13:27.162-04:00I could not imagine life without a silk chemise. I...I could not imagine life without a silk chemise. I would not feel comfortable in just my bras and tights, when trying clothes on in a changing room. Fine lingerie is everyday luxury for myself. Even Gerald Darel has affordable silk chemises, trimmed with lace. Your picks are adorable.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-3265979534929449832009-10-28T15:05:20.493-04:002009-10-28T15:05:20.493-04:00Nice post and beautiful lingerie. Think maybe I&#...Nice post and beautiful lingerie. Think maybe I'll be purchasing something new soon. I agree all of these are so much better than "shapewear" which I absolutely refuse to wear b/c it's ugly and uncomfortable. Another good website is nancymeyer.comMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859755625440254862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65629721862252069742009-10-28T13:35:02.294-04:002009-10-28T13:35:02.294-04:00Yes, the vocabulary of costume and fashion is full...Yes, the vocabulary of costume and fashion is full of quirks and pitfalls. A chemise (de nuit) is any kind of nightgown in French, but it is also a shirt, in particular a man's shirt.<br /><br />The teddies are adorable, but how on earth do you pee in them? <br /><br />On an unrelated subject, will we be seeing some winter scarves and mufflers soon? I saw the most beautiful deep red one on a youngish woman at marché Jean-Talon today.lagatta à montréalhttp://www.lemab.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-25092921145685513132009-10-28T12:48:02.914-04:002009-10-28T12:48:02.914-04:00Belle: I say it's a slip! I see it under my LB...Belle: I say it's a slip! I see it under my LBD. But on some sites "chemise" is used for a slip-type nightgown.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-8668255894772478382009-10-28T12:24:00.534-04:002009-10-28T12:24:00.534-04:00That Mary Green slip is gorgeous, but is it meant ...That Mary Green slip is gorgeous, but is it meant to be worn under a dress or as a nightgown?Belle de Villehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-57257252718603281382009-10-28T10:56:02.603-04:002009-10-28T10:56:02.603-04:00Frugal: He wouldn't notice the lingerie or the...Frugal: He wouldn't notice the lingerie or the price tag? Yes, vintsge is an option but silk deteriorates over time so pieces in good shape are rare.<br /><br />Psue: Next time in Paris, go to Sabbia Rosa. The most exquisite silks- and custom orders fulled quickly. Or lingerie dept in Bon Marché. There are lingerie shops on nearly every corner, too.<br /><br />What a Splurge: Good lingerie is rare but with online sites like Mary Green, clearly there is a market. Teddies with built in bras have been overtaken by 'bodyshapers'.<br /><br />LPC: No. But WE should wear it! IMO gorgeous lingerie really suits a grown woman.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-77252301418845547872009-10-28T10:28:38.989-04:002009-10-28T10:28:38.989-04:00I kept thinking, I wonder if they will ever show m...I kept thinking, I wonder if they will ever show models in their 50's, even 40's, wearing this stuff? I know, I know. Shoot me know. I agree.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-61810210081578321942009-10-28T10:16:48.594-04:002009-10-28T10:16:48.594-04:00Whenever I'm weeding out old items from my war...Whenever I'm weeding out old items from my wardrobe, the lingerie is safe from banishment. Even the pieces that haven't fit in years. (I'm working on that.) I can't find half slips with lace hems, teddies with built in bras and bra slips as nice as the ones I own.Sevenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408190872701308055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-48855340623956864162009-10-28T08:49:46.314-04:002009-10-28T08:49:46.314-04:00Those are lovely pieces. When I've shopped rec...Those are lovely pieces. When I've shopped recently for slips or chemises, it's been next to impossible to find anything that isn't polyester. Nice to see these options are out there!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-34631605644614456032009-10-28T08:03:40.311-04:002009-10-28T08:03:40.311-04:00My husband wouldn't even notice! Or, if he did...My husband wouldn't even notice! Or, if he did, he would say, "Is that nice?" <br /><br />I do have a few pieces left from my days in the vintage biz. All nice pieces cut on the bias. You can find--or could find--gorgeous slips in vintage shops, often unworn. Their owners were "saving" them, which i know is (rightly) against your philosophy.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.com