A few weeks ago, in what can only be described as a fit of obsession, I spent several hours scouring Etsy for gorgeous vintage slips and adding them to my favorites list. Though you may not know it, slips were my introduction to the world of vintage lingerie. Affordable, accessible, and heart-meltingly beautiful, vintage slips were my nightwear and loungewear of choice for years. Even now, when I’m feeling especially […]
For this months project, How to Make Your Own Slips, I will be using this Vogue pattern. Before we start, I think it is important to note that both of these slips are drafted for small busted women. I will include some alterations that will allow you to make your own slips to fit a larger chest, but they are not supportive and will not look as pictured on the packaging. […]
A few weeks ago, I was in Portland attending a blog conference, when I caught sight of a familiar slip in a store window. The store was Folly, and the slip was one I’d recently seen in a local Seattle boutique. Unable to resist checking out some new lingerie, I walked in and turns out the owner of the boutique was also the same person who’d designed those beautiful slips […]
