Old ladies are actually experts at life, and we are fools (continued)

[AiryFairyMum]

Thank you so much for all your brilliant suggestions. I'm aware the last thread is running out, so I've added a new one, just in case we have any more suggestions from a bygone era, or we want to review any new purchases (I have loads on order at the moment!). Thanks to @kojolo for the thread title. Here's the link to the old one: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/3944582-To-realise-I-like-old-lady-things

My Mum used to wear what she called a panty girdle, which was like a big pair of pants, made from a thick stretchy material and had suspenders attached. Brilliant item of underwear because it sucked your tummy in and nipped in your waist. I love the idea of wearing one with proper stockings from Wolford. Do they still exist?

It turns out I've never read Rosamunde Pilcher. I thought The Greengage Summer, which I loved, was her, but I just looked it up and it's Rumer Godden.

Does that mean I've got a whole new lovely back catalogue to discover?!

This is a lovely thread. It's been years since I had a glass of sherry, but I seem to recall i quite liked it so I may but some.

Thank you to the people who recommended Chateau du Savon soap, I've just ordered a selection. I started using bar soap last year in a quest to cut down on unnecessary packaging; it's so much nicer than shower gel, I always feel like I've had a proper wash when I use soap.

While the weather has been cooler over the last few days, I've been going to bed with a mug of cocoa.

If you like Rosamund's Pilcher then you'll love Marcia Willet, her books are almost identical and also set in Cornwall and Devon.

I remember panty girdles! From Gossard, I think.
I love many things on this thread, always have. I now realise I am ‘soul-old’.

Someone was asking about teatowels? V&A have lovely old patterns so worth looking at their site and Amazon stock mugs/butter dishes with William Morris prints etc - an example of a bird covered tea towel here www.amazon.co.uk/Samuel-Lamont-Voysey-Garden-Cotton/dp/B07SNB7WF9/ref=sr_1_7?hvlocphy=1006602&hvnetw=g&keywords=v%26a+tea+towels&hvadid=259099280856&qid=1594111889&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwupD4BRD4ARIsABJMmZ82ZA7M_KkTthRf2zkSty75BbVZT7nfaLmuRwLbBaTEwQSPenzpdQwaAgyHEALw_wcB&hydadcr=25333_1768016&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&hvtargid=kwd-316942529513&adgrpid=54811645884&hvrand=4996115321892030824&sr=8-7 I've gone back to memories of my grandparents with a back-of-door wooden bar roller hand towel rail - one of the ones with a looped towel you lift off to wash.

Anyone have dressing gown suggestions? I had a lovely cotton boho floaty summer one but it's been lost in our move

That was me! Thank you @JeSuisPoulet:) Off to have a look now.

Beryl Kingston is another excellent author. And Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet series.

peaceanddove you can still get panty girdles as you describe in the amazing Damart! I've recommended them so much on these threads I think they owe me a discount!

Rago are the brand for proper old fashioned roll-on girdles and panty girdles. You can get them on Amazon ( it is an American brand). They come up small.

American author but I like Debbie macomber books
Also just started sweet magnolias on Netflix which seems like a right good watch

@peaceanddove

My Mum used to wear what she called a panty girdle, which was like a big pair of pants, made from a thick stretchy material and had suspenders attached. Brilliant item of underwear because it sucked your tummy in and nipped in your waist. I love the idea of wearing one with proper stockings from Wolford. Do they still exist?

Panty girdle? Is it just me that cringes at the word ‘panty’?

Intermittentparps. I envy you starting to read Rosalind Pilchers books. I absolutely love them.

I hate the word “panties” but I can cope with “panty girdle” as so many women wore them when I was little. (Or a corselette).

I don't know if you would call them old lady but after I've had my fill of criminal & gory thrillers I like to reset with a lovely & gentle romantic set in the past saga by either Katie Flynn (Liverpool set) or Lynda Page (Leicester/Leicestershire set)

I love this thread. I would recommend the Cheringham series on audible for a lovely cozy mystery series.

For the sherry drinkers amongst us, what are your favoured brands?

I know that it would be in keeping with the spirit of the thread to like a sweet sherry, but I only like Tio Pepe, which is of course dry. But I'd be keen to try others, if anyone has any recommendations?

@MotherofPearl

It isn't fancy, but I do quite like Croft, which claims to be dry, but I actually find it quite sweet if that makes any sense whatsoever! I like it because it reminds me of Christmas .

I'm off to investigate panty girdles!

Serendipity depending on your shape you might find a roll on girdle more comfortable, but you can only wear it under dresses, whereas a panty girdle can be worn under trousers too, as the suspenders (if it has them) unhook. I find panty girdles tend to dig in a bit at the top of my legs, as the leg is normally low cut . A roll on is open, you wear pants underneath.

Don't know how to do a clicky link but just seen a company called Museum Selection that has lots of items including clothes, jewellery ,home etc that might whet the appetite of some in here.

Wouldn't a roll on just roll up as you moved around? I imagine it ending up rolled up around your waist like a belt?

@peaceanddove What Katie Did sell panty girdles with detachable suspenders and open bottom girdles which are same as roll on girdles ( they dont have pants attached).Sorry I dont know how to add a link. I can also recommend Rago, I've got a shapewear suspender belt from them which is not quite as firm as a girdle but still pulls everything in a bit.

@peaceanddove

Wouldn't a roll on just roll up as you moved around? I imagine it ending up rolled up around your waist like a belt?

Roll on girdles were worn with stockings so that stopped them from rolling upwards. I think now they generally have silicone band round them. Having not worn one without stockings though I wouldn't like to say if it would stay put.

@VictoriaBun

Don't know how to do a clicky link but just seen a company called Museum Selection that has lots of items including clothes, jewellery ,home etc that might whet the appetite of some in here.

Oooh, THANK you! It reminds me a lot of Past Times (which sadly is no longer operating).

Here's a clicky link for Museum Selection

They sell floaty nightdresses too!