tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post2118991251894358068..comments2023-10-09T01:26:57.170+01:00Comments on Ms1940McCall: Vintage Underpinnings: ThermalsDebihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-40447756148305391582013-11-19T13:08:41.477+00:002013-11-19T13:08:41.477+00:00I was studying at Edinburgh College of Arts back t...I was studying at Edinburgh College of Arts back then and it was pretty warm there. And I stayed in new student accommodation which I shared with others, who liked to keep the place quite warm. So, I don't really have personal experience with staying in any of the old buildings.<br /><br /><br />I loved Edinburgh. I keep wanting to go back for a visit but somehow I didn't get around to doing so yet.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-86501282384638447112013-11-15T18:26:47.709+00:002013-11-15T18:26:47.709+00:00Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitting Almanac contain...Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitting Almanac contains instructions for knitting your own "nether garments," specifically footed tights. For true authenticity, you could knit up your own pair of woolen leggings, in any color you like. (You may enjoy looking out anything written by that estimable woman -- even if you don't care about knitting, she was an engaging author who lived an amazing life in England, Finland, Germany, and the United States.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-49047100277966108692013-11-15T06:26:54.178+00:002013-11-15T06:26:54.178+00:00It must have been sobering to be studying medicine...It must have been sobering to be studying medicine during the war. That story about the bomb is scary but I imagine it happened all the time.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-58696915117599672062013-11-14T19:29:33.851+00:002013-11-14T19:29:33.851+00:00The entire time I was reading this post I kept thi...The entire time I was reading this post I kept thinking about how much I love that sweater! I need to get a pair of long underwear like those. They don't look bulky at all.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-44372592486514794292013-11-14T00:11:57.544+00:002013-11-14T00:11:57.544+00:00I'm on my second pair of knit silk long underw...I'm on my second pair of knit silk long underwear--they're fantastic! No bulk, slippery without static, breathable, and they work well under jeans or trousers. Excellent way to stay warm on a windy winter day, or while waiting for the bus.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-10621708455934439772013-11-13T21:00:30.486+00:002013-11-13T21:00:30.486+00:00No, actually, he did not have a camera at the time...No, actually, he did not have a camera at the time that I know of but I do have a couple of photos taken of him from that period. Interesting? Well, it was during WWII and they were being bombed a lot. As I recall, one of his stories was of leaving his rooming house to go to classes, only to find the street all blocked off with police and firemen because one of those German bombs (big round things with spikes) that was put out of planes with parachutes) had caught on the corner of one of the buildings on his street and was hanging by a rapidly tearing parachute.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-50166211108031486312013-11-13T20:57:08.958+00:002013-11-13T20:57:08.958+00:00You would love them!!You would love them!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-26637832243069885032013-11-13T20:56:46.830+00:002013-11-13T20:56:46.830+00:00YES! do let me know if you end up sewing up 3688! ...YES! do let me know if you end up sewing up 3688! They are wonderful…though, no matter how many times i've sewn them, I still manage to pin the wrong sides of the legs together..hahahahaDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-8508720354231320202013-11-13T20:55:50.881+00:002013-11-13T20:55:50.881+00:00Oh wow…what a great present! And perfect for the ...Oh wow…what a great present! And perfect for the winter months!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-83349681138627090122013-11-13T20:54:19.849+00:002013-11-13T20:54:19.849+00:00We still use (smokeless) coal in the fireplaces!! ...We still use (smokeless) coal in the fireplaces!! Not as nice as wood-burning fires in my opinion!! Did your Dad ever show you any photos from Glasgow in that time period? I bet that was such an interesting time period to be there!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-25750442771935344812013-11-13T20:52:58.852+00:002013-11-13T20:52:58.852+00:00I'm fascinated by 20s undergarments (and the 2...I'm fascinated by 20s undergarments (and the 20s in general)!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-87536777538653816232013-11-13T20:51:35.187+00:002013-11-13T20:51:35.187+00:00Thanks Jennifer!Thanks Jennifer!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-69052313608202377162013-11-13T20:51:23.880+00:002013-11-13T20:51:23.880+00:00Thanks Sarah! Hopefully I can come visit Ontario s...Thanks Sarah! Hopefully I can come visit Ontario some day :-)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-17157197307681830722013-11-13T20:50:32.901+00:002013-11-13T20:50:32.901+00:00Thanks Jessica!! I love the cardigan too!….love th...Thanks Jessica!! I love the cardigan too!….love the phrase 'roasty-toasty' :-)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-8897164571741394412013-11-13T20:49:44.848+00:002013-11-13T20:49:44.848+00:00Isn't Edinburgh great? The room temperatures ...Isn't Edinburgh great? The room temperatures aren't too bad where I'm at..offices and commercial buildings tend to be the worst. Homes are the coldest because they are often in stone buildings (think damp and cold)…brrrrr :-)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-40155258289484934932013-11-13T20:48:56.150+00:002013-11-13T20:48:56.150+00:00thanks, I've got all sorts to be listed, photo...thanks, I've got all sorts to be listed, photos are the bane of my life! ;0)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-82221124383533532062013-11-13T20:48:07.590+00:002013-11-13T20:48:07.590+00:00Thank you so much for this!! I will have to search...Thank you so much for this!! I will have to search out some singlets…they sound nice and toasty!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-54176437834034900462013-11-13T20:47:01.137+00:002013-11-13T20:47:01.137+00:00Oh yay! One of my favourite patterns!! loving you...Oh yay! One of my favourite patterns!! loving your new hats btw :-)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-58207403190578385492013-11-12T22:17:57.446+00:002013-11-12T22:17:57.446+00:00They are worth knowing about,
LOVE your cardigan!...They are worth knowing about,<br /><br />LOVE your cardigan! The beading, particularly the scalloped edging is gorgeous! What a great find!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-35991714041304156432013-11-12T19:27:42.182+00:002013-11-12T19:27:42.182+00:00I've just made the Simplicity 3688 trousers, I...I've just made the Simplicity 3688 trousers, I love then, I used a light weight fabric though so I might need some of these thermals before long, thanks for the tip!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-36138021134230531022013-11-12T18:18:41.693+00:002013-11-12T18:18:41.693+00:00Those do look great! I don't really wear trous...Those do look great! I don't really wear trousers, but I've been thinking about making some, looks like I need to add the pattern and the thermals to my shopping list.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-61076991313950361622013-11-11T18:34:12.853+00:002013-11-11T18:34:12.853+00:00Underwear is fascinating... but I have to tell you...Underwear is fascinating... but I have to tell you the thermal vest you show can still be bought at any department store in New Zealand (well the southern half of the country anyway). It's called a singlet here and I have 2 or 3 identical to this one that I wear in winter, especially in bed. (It's a wee bit grandma - cooler kids layer coloured merino tops).<br /><br />Nowadays they're made either of wool, usually merino, or sometimes of polypropylene or similar. I also have some natural coloured woollen thermal leggings I bought in Turkey in the 1990s, thinking I'd need them in the British winter but unaware of the ubiquity of central heating.<br /><br />Love your high waisted thermals. There's nothing like thermals under woollen trousers for real warmth. Nylons add a bit of warmth but I doubt 40s women were wearing precious stockings under their trousers!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-11701604505537341262013-11-11T16:54:30.635+00:002013-11-11T16:54:30.635+00:00I know a little bit about vintage bras and girdles...I know a little bit about vintage bras and girdles but nothing at all about thermals…<br />I haven't come across any (either patterns or ads for RTW) in my vintage magazines. Of course, the Netherlands don't get quite as cold as Scotland so that might explain the difference.<br /><br /><br />By the way, I spent a semester in Edinburgh years ago (from January till Easter) and I remember how high the room temperatures were just about everywhere. I dealt with that by wearing thin winter clothes in layers and a warm coat but I noticed that many locals would go outside without coats. And now you're talking thermals… I completely understand that if you have to spend a lot of time outside in winter but how do you deal with those in Edinburgh's room temperatures?Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-1597310725800895372013-11-11T16:01:54.841+00:002013-11-11T16:01:54.841+00:00What a splendidly fun post series! As someone who ...What a splendidly fun post series! As someone who hails from a mighty nippy climate, too, I'm all for undergarments that help keep you roasty-toasty (or at least from getting frostbite) during the fall and winter, too. Can't wait to read the next instalment in this series.<br /><br />♥ Jessica<br /><br /><br /><br />*PS* That peach and white paisley cardigan is flat out gorgeous!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-81034761790891778502013-11-11T13:13:09.664+00:002013-11-11T13:13:09.664+00:00I remember my dad talking about how cold it was in...I remember my dad talking about how cold it was in Glasgow when he was in medical school there in the 30s and early 1940s. He wore a heavy wool tweed suit all...the...time, with wool knit underwear. Now, part of it was the face that things were heated with coal fireplaces at the time but it was damp and cold and he felt it!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.com