I sometimes wear light shorts under my sundresses and skirts but often they feel bulky and annoying.
I think I have found just the thing for this issue:


1950s era "undershorts".
I bought these a few weeks ago for inventory in my Etsy shop and just got around to photographing and inspecting them today. I had assumed they would be too small for me, but popped them on anyway just to see, and they fit so I am keeping them and wearing them under all my sundresses from now on.
On first glance, it looks like a half slip; but behind the front panel thingy there is a crotch built in. They're comfy and pretty and I am wearing them under a sundress as I type.
Dress and skirt wearers, both vintage and modern, take note! Vintage "pantalettes" or "undershorts" or whatever you want to call them, are the way to go!
Wow. That sounds like an awesome idea! Where would I find such a thing? other than a lucky estate sale, or some such...
ReplyDeleteSeems I remember those; try looking for "split" slip or "culotte" slip.
ReplyDeleteOne could make such a thing out of something like "lawn" or some other such ultralight fabric, with an old culotte pattern.