question about lingerie

Pantalettes or culotte slip both spring to mind, and they work well. You might want to make the legs a bit wider than traditional PJ's - more sort of A line from the side-waist out to the them. I made some years ago, out of a silk/cotton mix, with very pretty cotton lace round the hems. From outside the skirt, no-one can tell your slip has two legs rather than one! :)

I know what you mean--- sort of like long tap-pants. I have at least one old pattern (Vogue 8219) for those and Vogue called them "culotte liners". ( I may have more in my vintage pattern collection but I don't have time to look right now) I think I've also seen the term "pant-slips". There were other names too that I cannot recall. And you could even make ones that went right down to the ankle; those could be worn under trousers in the winter. Some were quite wide-legged and other fit like a glove.

I'm curious where you get your 100% cotton batiste. I used to get mine from Gohn Brothers but I'm not sure they are in business anymore and I haven't been able to find cotton batiste, especially in any color other than white, since.

Another possibility you may have already explored is knee to mid-knee length cotton lycra "tights" like those used for exercise and dance wear. Those might be especially good for chafing as long as you make sure they are at least 90% cotton. They do not bunch up.

Yes!!! That's it! I couldn't remember to save my life. lol

I found the following listing at

GOHN BROTHERS MFG CO

105 S MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540 Phone: (574) 825-2400 Contact Name: JOHN S SWARTZENRUBERR

And a picture of their storefront (next door to the Village Inn) at

I found 100% cotton batiste at:

They're local to me, so I cannot say how their online service is, but I vouch for them in a general kind of way.

They also carry 100% cotton lawn at a much lower price:

HTH,

Beverly

Thanks ever so much! Last time I tried to call, I got a "no longer in service" message. I'll try again tomorrow.... maybe I had the wrong number. I just love the pic too... and the Sterns. I always love listening to them on Lynne Rosetto Casper's show on NPR and reading their column in Gourmet.

Thanks very much. I headed there to their web site right now! :)

I found another number for them at

Gohn Brothers, "Amish and Plain Clothing" for over 100 years. Request a print catalog (no pictures in this catalog): PO Box 1110, 105 S. Main St., Middlebury IN 46540 Phone: (574) 825-2400. Toll-free:

800-595-0031

Thanks again!! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I was just needing some kitchen towel linen too.

Thanks for all your help. I shall try widening the legs a bit when I make them, that makes sense. I'm feeling cheap, so I'd rather not buy another pattern if I can adapt one I already own..... Nice to know what to call them if I'm looking for them though. *smile*

I was lucky enough to find batiste at a (relatively) local to me store called Sally's, in Mesa, Arizona. They had an assortment of colours, which was nice. I don't believe they have a web presence though.

I found plain white cotton batiste online at Fabric.com at:

and white Cotton Pima Satin Batiste, which sounds pretty fancy and is priced accordingly at Denver Fabrics. I've had good luck with ordering from them.

Sue