tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post5411893641506821108..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: In Defense of Granny PantiesGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49154833654899567032014-01-30T01:17:20.032-05:002014-01-30T01:17:20.032-05:00I hate the term "granny panties." It di...I hate the term "granny panties." It displays a total lack of historical perspective. Most women wore high-waisted panties for most of the 20th century, not just grannies. Marilyn Monrow wore high wased briefs, and she was no "granny." Besides, the undergarments of the 20s to the 50s were the sexiest, including high waisted briefs, tap pants, shorty bloomers, cuff leg briefs which were often adorned with feminine touches of lace and ribbon detailing. Lingerie which gives away too much is not particularly sexy, because it destroys the mystery and sense of innocence that is integral to romance. The appellation "granny pants" is an arrogant imposition of an ill-informed modernist mindset on what perfectly normal and sexy in its day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29601470404238561212013-03-07T01:20:05.193-05:002013-03-07T01:20:05.193-05:00Cheap Panties is best when it is innocent and demu...<a href="http://www.rosewholesale.com/cheap-online/panties-c68/" rel="nofollow">Cheap Panties</a> is best when it is innocent and demure, leaving much to the imagination, but doing it with style and femininity.dorawuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254461174718518284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33488131720893181102012-12-11T14:16:28.172-05:002012-12-11T14:16:28.172-05:00The barely there panties is just too much fabric! ...The <a href="http://www.apparelnbags.com/barely-there/index.htm" rel="nofollow">barely there panties</a> is just too much fabric! They come to way above my waist. A tutorial would be awesome, then I could make them to fit correctly.Cathy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769562326064523206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51047566662476583172012-07-22T09:36:18.636-04:002012-07-22T09:36:18.636-04:00Tutorial? where i can find?Tutorial? where i can find?Hanes Clothinghttp://www.apparelnbags.com/hanes/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37517699273709480462012-03-01T23:27:12.671-05:002012-03-01T23:27:12.671-05:00I hate the term "granny panties" to desc...I hate the term "granny panties" to describe the traditional brief that fits correctly on the natural waist. This term was no doubt coined by some uninformed young person, or fashion writer, without a sense of historical perspective. The traditional brief looks fabulous on the right kind of body (check out the Secrets in Lace web site), and actually looks better on most bodies than the thong or most micro briefs that show too much. The micro styles simply try too hard and, in so doing, give away too much to the observer. Sex appeal is based on mystery. A woman in beautiful lingerie is far sexier than a naked woman, or one in lingerie that barely conceals. Sure, most grannies would not look sexy in anything, but the beautiful woman looks fabulous in traditional style briefs. Young people, as exemplified by Bridget Jones boyfriend, have no sense of romance and historical perspective that will allow them to appreciate the romantic styles of decades past. The panties of the 1930s and 40s, including side-buttoned, and later elastic waist, tap panties, sweet little bloomers and cuff-leg briefs, were the most glamorous of all, utilizing sensuous silks, satins, and rayon fabrics and adding delicate touches of lace, embroidery, ribbons and bows. French-inspired from the start, lingerie makers really knew how to get it right. Since then, we have fallen into a more utilitarian periods of functional and sexless underwear than tries too hard to be "sexy," but often falls short. In a strained effort to avoid the natural waist, for example, we get the awkward looking “boy short” that comes down lower down on the leg but looks, and no doubt feels, unnatural. Lingerie is best when it is innocent and demure, leaving much to the imagination, but doing it with style and femininity. Even the simple white, or pastel, cuff-leg Lollipop brief, in cotton or nylon, is far sexier than the thong because of the sense of innocence that it conveys. More guys than you think appreciate the traditional styles that look like undergarments rather than athletic wear.Kennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70756303401678692932011-05-11T10:48:14.471-04:002011-05-11T10:48:14.471-04:00I just made some summer granny panties out of stre...I just made some summer granny panties out of stretch lace and I'm super excited about them! I found a tutorial online for making a pattern based on your old favorites, tweaked it to "retro" proportions, bought some great stretch lace for around $6/yd and elastic lace trim for 28¢/yd, and stitched them up last night. I plan to make many more, and spend way less dough on fancy underpants!<br /><br />This was all inspired by your post here, so I came back to say thank you thank you thank you. :)Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48342681916890370162011-05-11T10:47:16.738-04:002011-05-11T10:47:16.738-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lindsay Eyth | eythink.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990761016743097454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4893686214498331102011-05-01T00:15:08.996-04:002011-05-01T00:15:08.996-04:00AnneAnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383217589336169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52274412406626501742011-05-01T00:14:32.901-04:002011-05-01T00:14:32.901-04:00AnneAnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383217589336169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33665519192054351852011-05-01T00:14:11.131-04:002011-05-01T00:14:11.131-04:00AnneAnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383217589336169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72836110822475939452011-05-01T00:13:57.179-04:002011-05-01T00:13:57.179-04:00AnneAnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383217589336169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39810823817112277152011-05-01T00:12:56.720-04:002011-05-01T00:12:56.720-04:00The phrase every granny-panty-curious girl should ...The phrase every granny-panty-curious girl should know is this: "modern brief." I consider, anything labeled a modern brief, particularly Bali stuff, a godsend. They are cut just s hair below the belly button, but full in the back. Comfortable, flattering, and you don't end up with the feeling of elastic under your armpits. Most of mine are black, and I don't see anything unsexy about them. I wish I could find a bathing suit cut the same way.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383217589336169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60601330939937156442011-04-25T14:00:43.057-04:002011-04-25T14:00:43.057-04:00i can't believe i missed this post. i love gra...i can't believe i missed this post. i love granny panties. i only have a few and am so glad that stores are updating the fabric choices. my favorites are a pair of satin and lace grannies with garters and a sheer butt panel. oo yeah. these aren't your grannie's panties.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519000022308885440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14280757567183353922011-04-24T10:03:10.444-04:002011-04-24T10:03:10.444-04:00i totally agree. everyone does hate on them and ye...i totally agree. everyone does hate on them and yet they really do flatter any shape. i wish i could find more high waisted bathingsuits!megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81852655568714827312011-04-23T18:50:56.447-04:002011-04-23T18:50:56.447-04:00I've always wanted something longer in the leg...I've always wanted something longer in the leg rather than high in the waist. Like spanx but lighter weight for the hot weather so I can wear dresses without my thighs getting sticky. The vintage granny panties are cute, but not everyday practical. While chasing the little ones I'd reaf they would peek out from my pants which I hate.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637498432307668019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54127517277224547942011-04-22T19:25:56.698-04:002011-04-22T19:25:56.698-04:00I am a BIG supporter of the cause for big pants! G...I am a BIG supporter of the cause for big pants! Granny pants are amazing, so slimming and so comfy. I'm with you there! xxRosie Aliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710537601698244978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50943764770452325762011-04-22T07:56:36.969-04:002011-04-22T07:56:36.969-04:00..and I want to add that I think they really look .....and I want to add that I think they really look better (sexy if you like) than thongs or low cut panties. Boyfriend thinks so too.vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360845851664818231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15320933851444213332011-04-22T07:53:23.982-04:002011-04-22T07:53:23.982-04:00Yes, here's another advocate of high-waisted p...Yes, here's another advocate of high-waisted panties. As almost everything I wear sits on my waist, it feels stupid if the panties do not. I like my panties really high-waisted and made of cotton. American apparel has a great, flattering model http://www.americanapparel.com/rsa8365.html?cid=220 (I think they even look better in real life than on the model) - but they're pricey...and american apparel.vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360845851664818231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63089920170880860202011-04-21T23:37:22.124-04:002011-04-21T23:37:22.124-04:00Tutorial please!!Tutorial please!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782925198811572681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43347918777757084302011-04-21T21:51:15.630-04:002011-04-21T21:51:15.630-04:00I love my big knickers! Problem is, the type I lik...I love my big knickers! Problem is, the type I like with a little bit of smoothing paneling are difficult to get in a smaller size where I live. I'm a size 10 Australian and they either sell out really fast leaving only size 14 up or they just don't stock them. I feel naked now if I wear anything more brief under a dress or skirt.<br /><br />I normally pair them with a half slip or crinoline under my day to day vintage wear. Some people think I'm nuts because the skirts/dresses go below my knees but 1. it gets windy where I live (hello sailor) and 2. my dresses move so much more nicely with a little bit of 'foofing' underneath. <br /><br />Go the granny panty!BetsyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373523907665055901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16075768148105862242011-04-21T15:54:32.823-04:002011-04-21T15:54:32.823-04:00Best. Post. EVER!
Going shopping for granny pantie...Best. Post. EVER!<br />Going shopping for granny panties tomorrow!Miss Pricklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124464700790056459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90910580458275136832011-04-21T15:12:19.992-04:002011-04-21T15:12:19.992-04:00I firmly agree with wearing granny-pants. I love h...I firmly agree with wearing granny-pants. I love how they fit and lay under clothes. Thanks for posting!:DClarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984449933832752699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36991978764199807982011-04-21T14:06:15.326-04:002011-04-21T14:06:15.326-04:00Yay for the granny panties! I recently found that ...Yay for the granny panties! I recently found that they are also great for jeans. After wearing for several hours, my jeans with spandex in the fabric sometimes slide down a bit and pull the lower cut undies with them. The grannies don't stop the jeans from sliding, but at least I only have to pull up the jeans!reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046173133453041173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1342164904977960522011-04-21T12:01:10.795-04:002011-04-21T12:01:10.795-04:00Go COMMANDO!
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No lines of any kind.Go COMMANDO! <br /><br />;)<br /><br />No lines of any kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7534085276471525752011-04-21T11:32:52.059-04:002011-04-21T11:32:52.059-04:00@Stephanie - my hashadthreekids belly agrees with ...@Stephanie - my hashadthreekids belly agrees with yours!Nina Suluhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616884472638151080noreply@blogger.com