Granny panties

So glad I attended a more 'liberal' institution, at least as far as uniform was concerned! We did have to wear navy knickers for PE but somehow the timetable couldn't fit that in for the senior classes, laden as we were with academic subjects where knickers didn't matter.

Clearly Grayson Perry was reading Petticoat too AshTree
That so reminds me of him!

Same here except the outer pair was grey. As was most of the uniform including grey lisle stockings. ( school had Been a Franciscan friary prior to Henery V111. Known as the grey friars) bet the Friars didn't wear two pairs of knickers!

At school we had to wear TWO pairs of knickers: first a white pair called 'linings' and then a navy-blue pair. Does anyone else remember this?

Oh yes, J52 I did wear my hair in bunches - high up on the side of my head, tied with ribbons to match the outfit. And yes, long white socks with black patent ribbon tie shoes (tap shoe style). OMG, when I think of how I must have looked
Petticoat magazine - yes I used to love that one too

We need a nostalgia emoticon, but I can't for the life of me think what image would work - perhaps a pair of rose coloured specs? Not quite right, though...

When I think back to school days when we wore nylon knickers, sometimes for a couple of days on the trot, .... Oh boy, makes me shudder. If they had at least been cotton! Nowadays I wouldn't wear any kind other than cotton, and will change them during the day if they get sweaty. I do have a couple of microfibre ones, but only for travelling, and only the very soft microfibre. Not the shiny kind - If I touch any of that kind in the shop, they feel so awful, I have to wipe my hands.

Where were we? Oh yes, those knickers in the link yogagran posted - what's so granny about them? Or have I become so distanced from the world of the 16-year-old that I hadn't realised that that's what they think?

In the 60s I was a Saturday girl in the lingerie department. Thongs hadn't been invented then, but we had all sorts of interesting things such as French knickers, various lacy (but not racy) creations, and even those directoire knickers in that germolene colour. As far as I remember, no one EVER bought any directoire knickers, which were hidden away in a drawer. So even then, perhaps grannies were hipper than expected.

Sorry KUB ... Knickers up bum

While on the subject of 'tummy warmers' as my girls used to call them, I wish M an S would sell single pairs (?) of their more ordinary ones. I wanted to try a different style but had to buy a multipack , only to find they gave me KUB .

I think some people don't even own a mirror full stop Teetime!

I came across a photo of myself the other day, had been married for a couple of years and we were on a camping trip abroad, I had short denim shorts( who wears short shorts?) and my shoulder length hair in bunches and looked about 12.No wonder the Italian campsite owner kept leering at me.
On the subject of knickers ( agree Soutra, panties are an awful word)I have always bought M&S, but we had a thread about this a while back and Ana mentioned the Sloggis so I bought some, and must say they are comfy and yet you feel 'kept in' by them at the same time, so I am a convert.
have never worn thongs, just the idea of them makes me squirm.

I too regularly witness the thong-clad HUGE derriere in cheap see through leggings around these parts. It seems some people have no rear view mirror- i.e. always check your back view before leaving the house. as I've said before knickers (not panties dreadful word from a cheap novel) should match bra!

My favourites at the moment are the shorts type. I bought them from Asda and they are very comfortable. I usually wear M&S minis, but when I need some new ones I think I will return to Add a and get more shorts.

My grannies both wore those long knickers and when the longer distance one came to stay, my mum hated having them on the washing line in case the neighbours thought they were hers.

My grandmother (who raised me) wore those big bloomers, Anya.
I can remember ironing them for her. She also wore "stays"; horrible corset things with whalebone supports. Thank goodness for M&S cotton knickers.

I loved Petticoat magazine- and the dresses were worn with long white socks weren't they?

Ashtree did you wear your hair in bunches as well?

Who read ' petticoat' magazine, I remember the look being featured on the front cover!

I think 'dolly bird' was the term used! x

Ethel yuk!
I've just abandoned my many lacy thongs, which are very comfy, as they don't look so good now I'm heavier than I used to be.
I've bought lots of M&S high leg pants with lace backs which don't give vpl.
I hate big knickers but these look quite good.

J52 and Minimouse I remember those lace edged bloomers and bloomerdresses in the 60's. I used to make them for myself and had several sets. The dresses were very much in the style of the Betsy Clark, cute little girl look - dress gathered onto a high yolk, puff sleeves, Peter Pan collar. The first time my father saw me dressed up in one of these outfits ready for a night out, he said "You are not going out dressed like that!" My mother intervened and saved the day, but I can see now why he would think that dressing like a toddler at 15 years of age was probably inviting trouble .
Oh and no, I can't stand the word 'panties' either. It just sounds rather sleazy

I used to work for an older lady (care worker) who wore open work, huge knickers with elasticated legs, no probs with this, however, I was asked to make tea one day and wash up afterwards, I found,, by the sink a 'dishcloth' made from the same material as the knickers. I was horrified and avoided drinking tea at her house again.

I well remember 'granny pink bloomers' as worn by my granny, love the germolene pink description Anya, also those bri-nylon efforts J52. Not telling what I wear, might cause too much excitement to GNers who enjoy ' watching the ladies'. ��

suspect the use of the word 'panties' is because Americans use the word 'pants' to describe what we would call trousers - so maybe 'panties' is used to differentiate although they may settle for 'underpants' (men only)
my favourite undergarments were what were called 'french knickers' (loose in the leg) very comfortable to wear - haven't seen them on sale for ages.
now I buy brief knickers (could wear those so-called granny knickers as they look quite comfortable) but because I am convinced they have changed the sizing buy a size 14-16 although I am a size 12 otherwise they cut into the thighs

Thanks for the link, Marmight. Like the look and sound of those.

J52 I remember those! Also, the 'bloomerdress' - a pretty smock with matching bloomers that just showed below the hem of the dress!

My Aberdonian English teacher (in Lancashire) wore red bloomers. She used to sit on the teacher's desk and we got a glimpse of the bloomers when she crossed her legs. She always wore her academic gown as well in those chalky days.

Does anyone remember the 1960s fashion for long legged over drawers! The legs came almost down to your knees and often had lace around the leg?

They were usually made of Bri Nylon! How did we wear them with mini skirts?

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