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Note: These sites are ones I've visited and I have purchased from some of them or my friends have and they recommend them. I am not affiliated with them nor do I make ANY money from these sites. Their websites are maintained by their website owners and I am not responsible for their content, products nor pictures they choose to post.
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1001
lingerie has a nice selection of lingerie also by Intimate Attitudes and others.
Low cost garterbelts and other items. I bought a garterbelt from them.
2Cute
Lingerie has a good selection of
low-priced, plus-sized lingerie by Intimate
Attitudes. Check them out! You'll be glad you did!
Before ordering, make sure your item is on their
"In-Stock" list!
Bad
Influence - Get your fully-fashioned
stockings here! What's a fully fashioned
stocking? Old-fashioned leg-shaped
stockings with a seam in the back.
Several styles and colors.
See Vicki's Nylons for
a full, (no pun
intended), explanation! You can also
buy them at Vicki's Nylons by going to
her
full-fashioned
nylons page.
For
more sources for this great, must-have item,
See Below!
Bigger
Girls Bigger Bras - Get bigger
bras Cheaper at this great site! These
are the lowest prices I've seen for plus-sized
bras. They have major brand names:
Goddess, Bali, etc.
Only
Bullet Bras (TM)
Get your bullet bras here! Original
style bullet bras from the 1950's. A must
to complete your 1950's "sweater girl"
silhouette! These pointy style bras come
in several sizes and both white and black
colors. For $29.50 which INCLUDES
shipping, you can have the proper lady
retro look for all your fifties outfits.
Send for yours today - I know because I did!
Get
poodle skirts, 50's costumes and other
costumes on this great site! Many selections to
choose from - some plus sized ones too!
Classic
Pumps. Real leather so they cost, but
they have various heel heights available and
lots of colors. These pumps are for those
who favor "toe cleavage." To find out what
that means, visit their site!
Creative
Woman - The Wizard of Bras.
Many unusual sizes of bras available here.
Cool designs in bras. Have a look!
Cruisin
USA - Great site. Lots of fun
information too! I bought a lot of my
accessories here, including my petticoat!
Comes in colors too. *Have another look!
their site has been updated and has MORE
great fifties outfits!
Daddy
O's - Good site. I got my saddle
shoes here! They are real leather and
come in two color selections.
Extra
Emphasis - Good site for larger
sized bras. Carries "Just my Size" brand.
Other lingerie, slips, etc.
Foot
Traffic Online from Catalog city.
Many great stockings, funky 1960's styles
and others!
Frederick's
of Hollywood - cool stockings,
garter belts, waist cinchers, bras, corsets, etc.
at good prices. Stockings in plus sizes in
some styles too! (Note: The corsets and
waist cinchers are just for fun - for tight-
lacing, you must get a custom made corset
and, unfortunately, those can be Quite
Expensive!)
Frish.com
Interesting website. Good selection
of sizes, up to 48" waist in girdles. The site
says that they have bras with back size up
to 56". Pricing is average, but check out
their "Best Buys" page for quality items
at cheaper prices!
Girdlebound
FAQ page. Learn about the
everything from the history of girdles to
how to wear them today. If your waist
is size 44" or less, you can buy your
girdles and all-in-ones here. If you have
a larger waist, 46" - 48", like I do, I
suggest Secrets in Lace. Now if you
know of someone who sells girdles and
all-in-ones with larger waist sizes than
48", by all means, let me know!!!
Hot
Stuff Mall. Pump shoes for $24.95!
How
Kewl Shoes. Pump Shoes for $19.99 !!;
MANY styles, good sales!!
Just
my Size bras. Carries, obviously, "Just
my Size" brand. Great site for bras,
lingerie, clothes, etc. Find larger sizes
here at low prices, usually.
Frank
Sinclair's "Kathy's Nostalgia"
(Nothing to do with me by the way!)
is a great source for full-fashioned stockings,
garter belts, all-in-ones, etc. Friendly
answers to just about ANY questions you
may have about full-fashioned stockings. I
consider Frank to be The Expert on
full-fashioned stockings and nylons in
general!!!
Laura
Martin's Bullet Bra Shop- Shop
online for your pointed bras here! (Note: rather
small sizes - extra charges for larger sizes).
Lingerie
at Large - Shop online for larger
sized lingerie and Danskin dancewear.
Lingerie
Direct - A variety of sizes in
foundations and undergarments. I'm
getting a girdle from them!
Magnolia
Hosiery Mills, Inc. Wow! Great
selection of full-fashioned stockings made
on 1940's machines they refurbished. Cuban
heel stockings for $10.50 + $3.55 for
shipping up to about 6 pairs. Cuban
Black-seamed stockings in beige for $11.50
+ shipping ($3.55). Take a look.
They're swell !!
Muffy's
site- Saddle shoes all colors!
Great site. See a picture of Marilyn
Monroe's Saddle Shoes-they were brown
and white.
One
Hanes Place - Get bras and plain
stockings here. The site has good discounts
on "irregulars" where you can't even tell
what the irregularities are!
Find
bras and girdles in plus sizes! Good
prices.
Payless
Shoe Source - For a limited time only!
Find women's saddle shoes here!!! Look under: "Women's
Casual, Classics. The lot number is: 5943 Comes in traditional
white with black saddle. All manmade materials. Hey!
It's like
only about $13.00 before shipping!! Also check out, under
"Women's sneakers" the retro canvas sneakers they have
with a updated look! They have "Keds" style and also
young men's style in the original RED
color!!! Woah!
The lot numbers are: 6469, 5695, 6275, 6455, 7472, 9069, 9055
1098. Ever so often Payless Shoe Source has retro looking
shoes so be sure to check by often, either in person or
online.
Pin
Up Girls - The name says it all.
Great site with famous artists! Pictures
are downloadable and are FREE !
Pin
Up Girl Clothing provides sexy dance
wear and accessories as the name implies.
Custom sizing at no extra charge! Many
fabrics and styles to choose from.
Sally Ann's Corset Shop. Kind of plain
plain looking website, but they DO have
girdles with waist sizes up to 50" and
bras, all-in-ones in the 48 to 50" bust
size, some up to cup size H. (This
is a T V site).
Secrets
in Lace - Excellent site!!
Worth a visit! Get your pretty,
(small) plus-size or regular size body
shapers and girdles here! Stockings in
10 denier! The standard is 15 denier.
10 denier is Even More Sheer! I think
the absolute sheerest stockings are
8 denier which would probably tear if you
breathed on them! L O L! (ha ha).
Some more colors in full-fashioned stockings
are available as well.
Ovacion
Hosiery
Wash
- a Must Have item to hand-wash
your delicate, full-fashioned stockings, fine
lingerie and other items in. Use the sink -
not the laundry machine! Ovacion Hosiery
Wash is only $5.95 per 6.7 fluid ounce
bottle at this time - (March 10, 2000).
Sexy
Shoes - The Leslie Shoe Company,
a.k.a., Sexy shoes offers high heel pumps,
full-fashioned stockings and other beautiful
stockings.
Silhouettes
- Larger bras in cool designs here.
Also a selection of slips and other clothing
in plus sizes.
A
store that came to me! Great little shoe store!
Check out all the exciting styles. Super prices. Pay using
Paypal.
Tia
Amanda's. This place is cool! Get
all types of poodle and other skirts here.
Her sizing is not too large, however, I
believe she could make larger skirts for
you for a bit extra money.
Fitting
Room This is a great site to get
your custom made corset or corset making
supplies so you can make your own!
This woman has been making corsets for a
long time and she answers questions well.
Her corsets won't go out-of-style as they
are classics! All custom-made corsets
are going to be expensive, but wouldn't
you rather have one that will fit well,
do what you want it to, and last than
waste your money on a cheap one? I
know I would!!!!
For information on tight lacing visit Lisa,
Long
Island Stay Lace Assoc.
The
Leather Butterfly - Low cost and plus sized
leather outfits and lingerie!
The
Perfect Fit - Get your bra accessories here for,
what else, the perfect bra fit!
The
Stocking Store - This place is a great
place to find unusual thigh high stockings.
The
Underworks Great site! Searchable.
This site NOW has MORE larger sizing.
Waists of girdles up to 50" and bras up to
about 48J.
Yo! Before visiting Touchable, click on the Personal Currency Assistant below! I found it easier if I put the amount in the first box, put the foreign country's currency in the next box and your currency in the last box, then simply hit "convert". You can take this currency converter with you, simply minimize it and go!
Touchable.
Yo! Touchable is located in
the U.K. (England), so whip out your
Visa or Mastercard to shop here.
Touchable sells luscious full-fashioned
stockings
in colors and some with black-
foot and
black seams
or red seams!
Some
have contrasting seams! (Okay
so the contrast ones aren't full-fashioned
stockings, but they are less expensive,
have a nice sheen, and have MORE
fun-filled colors!!!)
If you need a very special pair of colored
full-fashioned nylons, then this is
the place, but you must expect to Pay for
them as they are rather expensive and then
there's the shipping cost.
My recommendation? Bite the bullet and get
these unusual colors on the way to you!
Buy them two pair at a time for cost
effectiveness. You won't be disappointed!
Versatile
Fashions. Beautiful corsets made-
to-measure. Outstanding selection of fabrics
and trims for corsets along with coordi-
nating clothing to go with them! All
good corsets are going to cost plenty, so
be forewarned. Check out their SPECIAL
for Valentine's Day - "The Sweetheart"
it's really cool!! Hey! If you don't see
what you're looking for or if you want a
particular fabric - drop them an email.
I've found them to be extremely helpful!
For information on tight lacing visit Lisa,
Long
Island Stay Lace Assoc.
Vicki's
Nylons. Wonderful full-fashioned
nylons in many hard-to-find colors! I
received my Navy blue pair and they are
terrific! Same 15 denier sheerness, but in
a navy blue color with reinforced toe and
cuban heel. I'm very pleased with their
full-fashioned stockings. Some colors which
might interest you include: Navy blue, red,
white, grey, blackfoot beige, blackfoot grey
as well as the more traditional colors: beige,
taupe/coffee, black, etc. Check out their
informational pages! They have a wealth
of cool information!
Wasp
Creations is owned by a couple who
specialize in corsets made for tight
lacing enthusiasts. See LISA,
The Long Island Staylace Association)
for more information on Tight Lacing.
Yo! Are you interested
in having your web site added here?
Drop me a line.
(Note:
Your website must have a 50's or early 60's theme and content or be related
somehow (my discretion). Online merchants are encouraged!
Tips:
Tip 1: Click on the banner below to go to eBay! I find mostly any type of vintage, antique and 50's items there at oftentimes Great Low Prices! I bought some really great 50's full-fashioned and other stockings on eBay, two box purses, etc.
Tip 2: For a retro-looking purse made of plastic that looks like Lucite, check out Kaboodles! There are some neat cosmetic cases, made by Kaboodles, that look pretty close to Lucite or Bakelite purses, but Don't Cost $100.00 to $200.00 each!!!!!
Tip3: If you like to sew,
I recommend you subscribe
to "Butterick Patterns" and "Vogue
Patterns" magazines. Lately, each issue has swell and really cool
Retro patterns, often in larger sizes, that you can order with their in-magazine
special order form program of Buy One Get Two Patterns of equal or lesser
value FREE ! You can't beat that!
Tip4: If you are fortunate enough to have a Walmart near where you live - check out their patterns and fabrics sections. Patterns are always 50% off the retail price marked on the envelope or in the pattern book! Also they have a Big selection of those $1.47 to $2.49 priced patterns that you make, oftentimes in 2 hours or less, etc.
Tip5: Check out antique stores, yard sales, flea markets, swap meets, Goodwill stores, etc. You may find many interesting antiques, vintage clothing and other neat stuff there for cheap prices.
Got a great tip along the lines
of the above tips? Drop me a line!
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2002, 2003.
This page updated on 07/20/2003.