The item above is called a 'merry widow.' It hails from the 1950's. Until at least the mid-70s ladies were expected to have all their pulchritude - top and bottom - encased in something that would prevent jiggle. (Even for those gals who had hardly anything TO jiggle.)
Why is it called a merry widow?
ReplyDeleteI understand your frustration about finding a regular old slip but thank goodness for spanx! I don't know what i'd do without them.
In the 1950's Warner's put out a version called the merry widow. Same name as the operetta, so I guess they thought the name was classy and evocative.
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