Vintage JoAnn

A lot of customers comment on the small waists on some vintage garments, especially from the 50’s when the shape had such emphasis on the waist.  I always remind people that was the era way before sports bras, no bras, thongs and letting it all hang out.  Ladies wore the proper foundation garments under those dresses to smooth out all the lumps, bulges, and wiggles all of us have unless you are about 16 years old.

The 60’s and 70’s “liberated” us from those restrictive garments. I know, I was there!!  Nowadays I see a lot of ladies really unhappy how they look in certain items, and I tell them to go buy a nice little shaper that will do the same thing as the old fashioned girdle did but a little more comfy.  Some of us with tummy bulge and ample behinds, not to mention muffin tops, wear the stuff every day and are plenty comfortable. The secret is to wear a larger size then the manufacturer recommends.  You want to smooth out the lumps amd bumps not push it all up under your armpits!!!

For the vintage hard core gals , nothing will give you the correct shape for your vintage ware than vintage underpinniings.  I just purchased a load of 50’s long line bras, “bullet” bras and full girdles with garters for stockings.  Everything is all new old stock still with tags, never worn!!  Customers are always begging for larger sizes and this new inventory is all larger sizes going up to 42 D.  I still have many things for you smaller ladies also.

Vintage lingerie is a very interesting and popular subject. Check out the prices on ebay!  A lot of these things are used for photo shoots in the style of the pin up model.  Lots of women also enjoy collecting and wearing it .

P.S. A LOT of men are also nuts for the stuff and buy it here for their girlfriends and wives. If you want a little glamour in your life, maybe some seamed stockings and a garterbelt might be in your future!

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