night attire

[Firesprite]

ok... I have a wee bit of a problem with night wear. Personally I go to bed in the buff, but I am writing a story that requires one of my female characters to wear something to bed.

Do you Americans have night wear called "Shortie Pajamas?"
Think regular pajamas, then chop the legs off the pants. generally only good for the summer months.
What do you call them?

For that matter, what is a more sexy name for a nightshirt or nightie? Surely those flimsy thigh length satin things with shoestring straps and low cut necklines have a better name than nightie..
Nightie conjures up a linen, floorlengh, longsleeve, high necked, ribboned, embroidered and terribly uncomfortable deepest winter type of style...

what do you wear? what do you wish your partner wore?
How many woubbleyous will work within one widdle sentence?
Why am I wambling in my own thread?
And whats with Elmer Fudd anyway?

 

[Unclebill]

Couple of Items

FireSprite,

Two terms that come to mind are teddy and camisole. Another term I've heard is 'shortie nightgown' which generally reaches the top of the thighs, I believe. For definitions, see following:

• teddy - A woman's undergarment combining a camisole top and panties.
• camisole - 1. A woman's sleeveless undergarment, now usually worn under a sheer blouse. 2. A short negligee.

Hope this helps.

Bill

 

[Firesprite]

Thankyou!

I've always wondered what a teddy was..
I had the funniest image of a woman "somehow" wearing a fuzzy yellow bear..

clutched between her breasts perhaps?

I think Teddy is just the right thing for my story..

still didn't answer my other important questions though.. Oh! my life is not yet complete!

 

[Guest]

let me try!

still didn't answer my other important questions though.. Oh! my life is not yet complete!

OH! OH! Let me try to bring you to completion!

What do you wear?

briefs

what do you wish your partner wore?

I'm not fussy as long as it comes off easily.

How many woubbleyous will work within one widdle sentence?

It depends on the sin tax.

Why am I wambling in my own thread?

Because you are being a widdle silly.

And whats with Elmer Fudd anyway?

I don't know. He's too much of a pig for my taste, although he would taste good with scallop potatoes!

 

[Firesprite]

Re: let me try!

OH! OH! Let me try to bring you to completion!

Why am I wambling in my own thread?

Because you are being a widdle silly.

And whats with Elmer Fudd anyway?

I don't know. He's too much of a pig for my taste, although he would taste good with scallop potatoes!

Who me? a widdle silly? no, never, not I, no how! as if I could ever be silly..

I don't know what would go better with Elmer Fudd.. I've always been a bit partial to weiners and sauce though.. I'm thinking the quickest way to shut him up would be to sit on his face and let him root around.. (is that a cherry on your face or are you just shortsighted?)

oh dear that didn't work quite so well as the banana in your pocket line..

never mind.. it is far too early in the morning to be sensible.. 2am here I come..

 

[Felix]

Hopefully someone better informed than I can help you with more information, but until then you might consider a few more terms:

• chemise -- Basically like a slip, this is a dress-length (varies with the hemline, of course) silk/satin sheath with straight lines and spaghetti straps. It is much like the camisole, though I think the latter is normally more shirt-than dress-length.

• negligee -- This is used to describe a wide range of styles, but would generally describe loose nightgown of some delicate construction (i.e., lace, sheer, silk). Though it is probably more accurately applied to longer garments, you could safely use this term for almost anything. It is also spelled neglige (it's one of these accented French "ay" sounds).

•"baby doll" -- This is a very short, very loose, and often very sheer nightgown. I don't know that it is required, but they seem often to be gathered below the breasts rather than the waist, and as a result tend to fly up quite easily. The name alone probably qualifies a story for several categories.

The above notwithstanding, I am actually not much into lingerie. I am far from opposed to it, and do recognize the the sensual qualities of various fabric as well as the "sexier than naked" principle, but it just is not a particular fetish of mine. Of more significance is how my partner responds -- if wearing something nice makes her feel sexy and desirable, then we will both enjoy the occasion more. I also understand when a woman has gone to extra effort to wear something "special" for me; my appreciation, however, is more for her intentions than the intrinsic appeal of the garment.

For the record, I normally sleep in the nude, or perhaps in a T-shirt and/or boxers. My girlfriend is likely to be nude or in panties, with silk or thermal long underwear as the temperature dictates. She does have various lingerie, but a) is not especially "into" it, b) has trouble finding it in her petite size (you can't buy this in the children's section), and c) dislikes the scratchiness of cheap lace (which is often used even on expensive nightgowns).

In a strange way, lingerie may have a parallel to the concern over penis size: though there will be those of both sexes who disagree, for the majority it is far less what women wear to bed than what they do when they get there.

 

[Kamiyue2c]

A couple of the best sources of info that I have found are

1) Fredericks of Hollywood at http://stores.yahoo.com/fredholly/

2) Victoria's Secert at http://www.victoriassecret.com

You can browse around and find what you like in the lingerie sections and they even have pictures to go along with the descriptions. It's great for those of us who don't have a clue what they're called but know what they look like.

Another site I have heard on the radio is called Castle Boutique at
http://www.castlesuperstores.com/

but I haven't looked at the site too much.

e2c

PS Great site for apology gifts.

 

[Thumper]

Elmer Fudd is a jerk....Bugs said so.

 

[Firesprite]

Elmer is not a pig?

I thought he was! he is pink isn't he? (oh dear, I can see this turning into a "what is goofy?" thread!)

 

[Weird Harold]

Goofy is a dawg

I thought he was! he is pink isn't he? (oh dear, I can see this turning into a "what is goofy?" thread!)

That would be a short thread. Goofy first appeared under the name Dippy Dawg. Ergo, Goofy is a Dawg.

[Edited by Weird Harold on 06-24-2000 at 07:53 PM]

 

[Firesprite]

ohhh..

I didn't know that. In that case, why cant Pluto talk?

 

[Weird Harold]

Back on topic

I didn't know that. In that case, why cant Pluto talk?

'Cause Pluto is a dog, not a Dawg, silly. Dogs can't talk.

Back to the subject of your thread:

Shorty pajamas used to be pajamas with short pants and short sleeves. Very much like a T-Shirt and panties, but looser.

That style evolved into the "Baby Doll" style, which is 'empire waisted' and made of sheer fabric. The panties of the original baby doll pajamas were ruffled briefs like a little girl would wear.

The current offerings of "baby doll" styles feature thong and G-String panties and have lost the "little girl" look that inspired the names.

(Information courtesy of spying sessions on my sister's slumber parties in the Late Fifties and Early Sixties.)

 

[Guest]

Re: Back on topic

(Information courtesy of spying sessions on my sister's slumber parties in the Late Fifties and Early Sixties.)
[/B]

Spying? WH you usually sound so scientific. I think you were doing biological research.

 

[Guest]

Wait a minute. Elmer Fudd wasn't a pig. Porky Pig was a pig.

Yikes! You're right. Elmer Fudd wasn't a pig. I need to do more research before I post. (note to self: watch cartoon network for correct toon info)

Disclaimer: I am not nor have I ever been a cannibal. My reference to Mr. Fudd tasting good with scallop potatoes was a case of mistaken identity.

[Edited by High Peaks on 06-25-2000 at 06:29 AM]

 

[Kamiyue2c]

Re: Back on topic

I didn't know that. In that case, why cant Pluto talk?

'Cause Pluto is a dog, not a Dawg, silly. Dogs can't talk.

And Pluto is gay, not crazy. Mickey was overheard saying, "Pluto is fucking Goofy!"

Closer to the tracks, but not quite on them (I'm afraid I'm gonna get run over).

Do some women actually wear a bra to bed? I know some of the lingerie provies underwire or some other type of support, but in my limited experience, the outfit is worn only for a short period of time before being discarded to the floor.

Is there a time, ie camping out, that a bra might be worn to bed?

I think the things look uncomfortable and my wife hates the damn things. I don't mind since she always goes without (the radar is operational).

e2c

 

[Earthgoddess]

Elmer Fudd and Scallop Potatoes

I am so scared that you would eat anyone or anything with scallop potatoes. I hate scalloped potatoes and potatoes au gratin-I personally would serve Elmer Fudd with a wild rice pilaf and some lightly steamed swiss chard.
Note to self-people will think you are a cannibal if you continue to speculate on appropriate side dishes for cartoon characters-
Back to a truly important issue,why did Grandma Duck keep chickens-What about Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horse-were they not farmers also????
Does anyone else se a frightening "Animal Farm" like situation??
Noticing that folks are staring,I quiet down...I wear old flannel pj bottoms and a t-shirt-easy on easy off.

 

[Sammyjo]

It depends on a lot of things. I live with 5 other people, so in order to get to the bathroom, I might run into one of them...so, I usually have on a t-shirt and panties (can't forget the socks...must have socks).

If I am entertaining...nothing, except the socks. If I'm being entertained...nothing, except the socks. Hell, in Toronto the only time I wore anything was when we went out to eat.

 

[Weird Harold]

Spying? WH you usually sound so scientific. I think you were doing biological research.

Hey, I was only 11 in 1960. 11 year-old little brothers spy on 14 year-old sisters and their friends. It's in The Handbook For Little Brothers.

It wasn't until after she graduated in 1964 that I got interested in girls enough to be worried about the biology aspects.



[Edited by Weird Harold on 06-25-2000 at 11:51 AM]

 

[Endlessly]

Gah. I only own one quasi-sexy nightgown-- and the sexiness of it, what little there is, is because it's short and satin and has a matching robe. (If anyone wants to buy me some, I'm a size 14/16. )

What do I usually wear to bed? A pair of thin panties.. That's it, though I do keep a T-shirt or robe by my bed in case I need to get up. (My friends know this and know not to barge in my room to wake me up-- ALWAYS knock first.) Oddly enough, I only sleep in a T-shirt or my nightgown if I'm sleeping with a guy.

Personally, I'd prefer it if my partner just wore underwear as well.. But the only guy I've ever SLEPT with, ie. in the same bed, wore snap-off pants and a T-shirt.