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By: Michelle Evans

Michelle Evans — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 01:04:05 +0000

In reply to Morgan. I also wear a " modern" camisole or tank top with thin straps. This way, my corset doesn't touch my bare skin. I also wear open crotch pantalettes and they have a snap closure. Frankly, I find these to be so much more convenient for using the facilities as it's quick and easy. Also, I wear a corset cover if white cotton but it's long enough to be a semi chemise. In summer heat I wear a mesh corset. In cooler temps I have both a full cotton twill longline corset as well as a pink cotton twill waist corset. I'm definitely a less layers the better person!

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 05:42:29 +0000

In reply to Kaela.

I’m a big lady on the bottom half but my split leg bloomers come right up to the top.of the inside of my leg. As I’ve got a large bum the bloomers split do still actually meet at theback when standing and I’ve never had and issue with draughts.
My bloomers are so comfy (a friend made them for my victorian steam punk wedding) I’ve worn them under modern clothes, and under regency and medieval! They are high enough to stop thigh chafing and I wear them chemise out.
I’d happily wear them all the time if it wasn’t for the fact I only have one pair!

By: Geri Royer

Geri Royer — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:19:08 +0000

I have always been untucked. When I first started reenacting 28 years ago, I had fully closed drawers. I learned after one event and having to use a port-a-potty to make the change to open drawers. The chemise gives me enough coverage that I don’t worry about exposing myself to the world.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 02:54:34 +0000

In reply to Shan. How interesting on that quote! Will have to explore that book more in-depth as there really are some great quotes in it.

By: Shan

Shan — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:43:05 +0000

This illustration is from the firts half of the victorian era but still, and the chemise looks un-tucked. Then, in "Corset&Crinolines"p139 there's a quote from"Souvenirs d'une petite fille". The scene takes place in the late 60s (or late 50s) during a horse race. The weather is so hot the ladies don't wear the "petit jupon" they should wear between the pantalon and the cage. During a moment, all the ladies bent over on their chairs and the little girl can see something she had never seen yet: bits of fabric coming out from the open part of the pantalon. The little girl's uncle, quite confused, explains to her that this is the chemise coming out from the open pantalons and the little girl finds shoking the idea of "open" pantalons. It's interesting to see how the little girl was unaware of the undergarments of the adults, to understand that children wouldn't wear one, and to a tucked utilisation of the chemise :)

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 01:38:35 +0000

In reply to Morgan. Oh, but they work wonderful for when you can't, don't, or simply don't feel like wearing just drawers (time of the month, location, other issues/etc.). :-)

By: Morgan

Morgan — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:27:08 +0000

I sidestep this conundrum by wearing a camisole instead of a chemise. I just make sure that it’s long enough that none of my corset is on bare skin. But I do pull my undies & drawers (non-split) up over my corset for simplicity’s sake. But thanks to a comment in your “How to Wear a Corset” post I’m thinking about giving bikini undies a try for the first time in decades and it’s a scary thought because I’m a size 24-26!