Slips revealed

Camisoles, chemises, slips, half-slips

Slip. Chances are you have never seen one in real life. They are long gone down the cabal of maximum profits. Feminists hate them.

Feminists hate everything male or related to womanliness and charm except the right to somehow procreate. The process being of course shroud in mystery since procreation is related to obtained by means of charm substances of male origin.

Slips are charming descendants of the chemise, a finer cotton garment worn over tight laced corsets.

Camisoles were worn under the corset to protect the wearer's skin from chaffing and prevent skin residues and sweat from ruining the corset too quickly.



Today both terms subsist and their use is quite confusing.

The lingerie trade prefers to name camisoles or camis shorter garments that stop at around waist level while reserving the word chemise or slip for the longer, usually mid-tight and below reaching ones.

Full-slip usually designates longer models but is often found liberally used to differentiate slips from half-slips.

Petticoat-slips are an interesting combination of a camisole sewn to a petticoat. The overall effect is slip significantly fuller in the skirt area. Their most sought after advantage being that the weight of the petticoat portion is supported by the upper portion shoulder straps. Remaining items are very hard to come by.

A bra-slip is fundamentally a slip whose upper bodice is a full feature bra.

Bra-slips can be challenge since the back has to accommodate both a smooth line and a bra clasp. Consequently are often made of elastic fabrics and have to be forced in position.

Power-slips also dubbed shapewear are a mutation of all-in-one girdles less the firm support.

They are often directly knit in elastic fibers, have few or no bones and trend to uncontrollably roll towards midriff at the wrong time.

Petticoats have mutated to lighter far less bouffant variants dubbed half-slips.

Slips, camis and half-slips are usually made of fine lightweight synthetic slippery fabrics often lavishly decorated with lace, embroideries and other eye catching fantasy stimulating embellishments.

Why wear a slip ?

Dresses fall better, skirts move smoother

Blakeney Twins dress exchange, 1990.

The term slip was coined to reflect it's main purpose, allow dresses and skirts to "slip" and not cling to the body.

Vintage movies are perfect examples of the times the slip was a default undergarment of daily occurrence.

The flattering a slip achieves is way above any modern thick natural fibers "layering" promoted by wannabe stylists.

Slips have their own set of tricks, mainly, do more with less.

Worn with keen knowledge of "petticoat management" slips positively enhance appearance by creating a small yet perceptible delay between the motion of the body and corresponding reactions of the dress. Resulting in a very ladylike highly sought after feline smoothness.

Slips are awesome cozy

Turning an ordinary knit dress into a soft warm cocoon you can cuddle in at any moment.

Selecting the right material thickness and structure allows to wear "that" dress in otherwise chilling prohibitive weather.

Slips can be very warm while remaining delicate and caressing.

Contemporary microfiber light gage elastic fabrics stay close to the body, let dresses slip on them pretty well, breathe and retain little moisture.

Although not as decorated as their lavish vintage ancestors they are nice to wear and in rare cases, pretty. Good fitting is essential since under-sizing can flatten the bosom and impair it's presence.

Natural fibers often praised for their "bio" pedigree make in reality the worst slips ever.

First they don't slip and dresses tend to stick like "layering" nightmares.

Wearing cotton over cotton or wool is the best possible recipe to achieve that ignominious "onion" look.

Slips are sensual and appealing

A delicate treasure wrapped in sheer breeze light smooth nylon or a unbending enchantress firm on her heels subtly concealing inaccessible charms ?

Whatever the scenario slips are sure to hit the partner's beast-mode trigger.

Slips are an essential femininity charms enhancers and their effect extends beyond genders.

Men and women are compelled to reach and touch, feel the sheer fabric, discover what's beneath.

A glance of lace here and there is a sight magnet.

Even those who swear only by tight shorts and figure hugging shirts will be deeply concerned by a mere glance of a subtly flashing slip lacy hem.


Slips possess awesome feminizing powers.

Try it by yourself, don a delicate slip after a warm perfumed bubbly foam bath...

A different word opens it's doors the moment a slip slides over your skin, the spell suffers no appeal.

Let's reveal another secret: -Slips are potent fragrance catalyzers.

Effects are particularly noticeable for rayon, nylon, polyester and alike materials. They are less pronounced in microfibers and vanish completely for fabrics of "bio" natural origins such as cotton or wool.

This magic trick is very simple to perform. Cardinal rule, fragrance first, lingerie after.

Applying perfume on anything else than skin has dramatic drawbacks. Perfumes are mostly solvent and oils both potentially able to permanently damage and stain fabrics.

Perfumes should be given sufficient time to interact and dry over the skin before dressing can resume.

Alchemy will happen after a few hours. Instead of fading away, fragrances root deeper and their appealing (specifically for other then floral blends) factor rises.

Additional not initially present notes perceived as utterly feminine develop, also on genetic male bodies.

Don't wait to get involved with slips

Slips are an essential wardrobe kit.

They have not completely vanished, simple cute models can be found even in supermarket lingerie aisles.

Big lingerie names still maintain a relatively comprehensive line of high quality classic slips however rumors are that it will not last.

Slips are not that expensive, building a collection from all available sources, thrift shops and internet inclusive is achievable on a reasonable budget .

When properly taken care slips are surprisingly durable.

Worn in alternance for no more than 2-3 days then delicately washed in lingerie bags at 30C or less, rinsed in mild conditioner they can last decades with minor repairs. Tumbler drying and direct sunlight have the effect of hellfire, a definitive no-no.

Slips are severely impacted by oxidation and should be stored well flat in cool dark areas without air circulation or in airtight clothes bags.

All to your advantage, whenever you want to look at your best, charming, feminine, fatal, slips are here to help.