Princess Petticoat

White charmeuse from the bust to the top of the flounces. Flounces of tissue taffeta (poly, not silk) with bands of insertion lace. The flounces are circular when held out all the way, but they are soft enough to give just a little fullness when left to drape. Very comfortable to wear, with wide straps that don't fall off your shoulders, and with plenty of room at the hem to make walking easy.

Prince: $95.

You know this as a "full slip" (if you're old enough...most young girls these days don't know what any kind of slip is!) In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the word "slip" was not used to describe this type of undergarment. Any kind of underskirt was called a petticoat. If it had a bodice and shoulder straps, it was called a "princess petticoat." They were generally slim in the waist area, but without a waist seam...just like a princess style dress of today.

We make these in polyester charmeuse (the purists are gasping, we know,) cotton batiste, and real silk if cost is not an issue. Remember, we are making vintage style clothing that you can wear without worrying about ruining it. Polyester looks like silk, feels like silk, is washable, and is relatively inexpensive. By using synthetics in some of our garments, we are able to let more women enjoy the fun of dressing up like Granny did, without it costing too much. Our apologies to the purists who are aghast at the thought of making vintage style clothing in anything but natural fibers!