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Farmgirl Fashion:  Blow Up Slips from the 50's, maybe early '60's  |
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sandi
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
fairview
tx
USA
35 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 23 2009 : 08:54:37 AM
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| Ok, gals, I need a little help here - did any of you have a blow up slip back in the 50's or early 60's?? It was a regular slip worn under a dress but it had a tube near the bottom that you could blow up, like an inner tube. For little girls, of course. And, if your mom would let you blow it up till it was filled, your dress would REALLY stand out! Will soon be visiting my mom & gal cousins - told my mom I was always jealous of them because their mom let them blow their slips up more than I was allowed - she claims to have no idea of any blow up slip! Well, I was only 6 or so and I know I had one - maybe a special treat from g'ma - I don't remember where it came from!! Can any of you back me up on this - would love to be able to tell Mom of others with the oh-so-cool blow up slip.........please!! thanks, sandi in texas |
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2009 : 09:04:49 AM
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Sandi I remember them, didn't have one but had a friend that did. It was about 1963 I think. Would be really cool to find one somewhere.
Kathy |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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sandi
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
fairview
tx
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2009 : 4:14:36 PM
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| Finally came up with the right words to find this slip - googled "inflatable petticoat" and found a wonderful article with pictures from 1961. Promptly sent it all to my mom .... smile! I really felt like a princess with this magical slip but mom allowed just one puff - you don't get much loft with one puff! Of course I always tried to sneak more - and got caught every single time! So glad for proof that they did exist!! |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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sbaxter13
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
susan
lakeland
fl
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 7:17:49 PM
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i remember them and wanted one so bad but we were to poor for me to have one.
farm girl susan |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 7:51:27 PM
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Oh, I've enjoyed reading this thread. I never heard of them, but remembered having a crinoline slip when I was little. It was so feminine.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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LBP
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Linda
Goodview
VA
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 3:21:54 PM
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I have never heard of those! How fun!! I would have puffed mine out as far as it would have gone!!! I will have to google them!
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 7:11:36 PM
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My sister and I had"can-cans" to wear on special occasions and we really thought we were something in them. Loved the way our dresses stood out with them on.All little girls loved to feel feminine and girly back then. (late 50's-early 60's) ;-)
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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LBP
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Linda
Goodview
VA
USA
81 Posts |
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Grammygail
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Gail
Chattanooga
Tennessee
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 8:29:01 PM
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| Wow......talk about taking someone back in time!! I had forgotten all about this slip!! I had one and can remember blowing it up and being thankful that I had to wear only "1" slip instead of several to get my dress to stand out just right!! Crinoline slips were quite itchy. My Mama and Grandmother loved me in frilly dresses. Now you know how old I am!!! LOL Thanks for pulling out a special memory for me! |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 8:53:51 PM
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I had one of these! Loved the way your skirts would stand out. But I do remember sitting down was alittle difficult!
Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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vintage saver
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
oleta
wheelersburg
ohio
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 10:08:22 PM
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| I graduated in 1959. We wore those crinoline slips, maybe 2 at a time. sissy saddles and socks you rolled down 3 times and your hair up in a pony tail with a scarf tied in or worn around your neck. Oh yeah! We were the Elvis generation all right! |
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mfcrump
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Mary F
Mexico
Missouri
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2010 : 6:57:00 PM
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| I graduated in 1962 and I also wore the can can's we use to starch them till they were really stiff. I love all those old songs from that generation. |
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Farmgirl Fashion: Blow Up Slips from the 50's, maybe early '60's |
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Blow Up Slips from the 50's, maybe early '60's
