The bandeau set
“Every woman likes her undies to be just a little more exquisite and to have just a little more chic than anything else.”
Thus states the December 1928 issue of The Woman’s Home Companion magazine.
The bandeau set shown here was actually available as a pattern and from the description, it seems to be a very easy set to make. (The magazine actually suggests it as a good last-minute gift to make for a friend.)
“The dainty lace bandeau of this set has a covered elastic band at back so that the fitting need be no problem. To avoid any suspicion of bulk the brief panties are simply made on a fitted yoke at front and held snugly with elastic at back…The materials from which one may choose are this year more varied than ever and in a profusion of soft colors.”
Fomal Negligees
The picture on the left is of two “Formal Negligees”, also from the same issue of the magazine. These two are described as follows:
“Transparent printed velvet in soft color combinations bordered with finely pleated chiffon is effective in the negligee sketched at left. That at right is of glossy satin bordered with wide lace that droops at back.”
“Negligees run pretty much to the same form year after year but always they must defer to certain qualifications. They must be easy and comfortable but they should also be a little exotic, a little more luxurious and feminine than anything else.”
We also get a back view of the two gowns to help visualize what the entire outfit would have looked like. (And it looks like the patterns cost 45 cents!)
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