In case you are over 65 you would possibly keep in mind Liberty Bodices, Suspender belts, Roll-Ons and Panty Girdles.
All of them appear such unusual objects of underwear, now that we’re used to briefs that may be very temporary and bras that may be strapless or backless. Or possibly they aren’t so odd and you might be carrying them now!
It was because of the Lunchtime TV programme Discount Hunt that I came upon the place Liberty Bodices had been made when the presenter visited Market Harborough Museum.
From the web……………………..
Symingtons Liberty Bodices
Till then most center and higher class youngsters wore supporting re-enforced corsets that had been supposed to assist ‘practice’ their creating our bodies. The Liberty Bodice was a softer, much less proscribing garment that allowed youngsters to maneuver round and play, at a time when taking part in and being lively had been considered as an vital elements of childhood.
Fred Cox’s daughter, Freda wore the bodice in an authentic promoting {photograph}. She appeared because the ‘Liberty Bodice Lady’ in a lot of the early advertising. The Liberty Bodice was produced in its tens of millions and continued to be made till the Sixties. Cherished or hated by three generations of youngsters it stays certainly one of Leicestershire’s most fascinating merchandise.
| A baby’s Utility Liberty Bodice 1943 |
My Mum dressed me in a Liberty Bodice, though by the late 50’s they did not have the tapes and buttons to connect drawers and stockings -thank heavens!. They had been deserted by the point I began faculty.
I keep in mind with loathing the Suspender Belt – too outdated for socks and earlier than tights had been frequent it was stockings held up by a belt with suspenders. Worn with a mini skirt of the time, it was at all times a fear that stocking tops would present………..no person would trouble now however again within the early sixties in Suffolk it could have been incorrect to see petticoats, bra straps or stocking tops (bit just like the Victorians and ankles!)
Mum had roll-on supportive underwear, it held all the pieces in with suspenders for stockings however I can keep in mind the Pantie Girdle (now they’d be referred to as Form put on) which was worn excessive of tights, primarily to carry up the tights which had a bent to slip down and wrinkle .
I am very glad that none of these objects characteristic in my wardrobe in 2022!
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Again Tomorrow
Sue
