Hi all, Thanks to Marie, Lyn, Lorraine and Noel for sorting this out for me. Much appreciated. Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Mealey" <lmealey@bigpond.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] Sorry gentlemen - ladies underwear topic > Hi Louise > > Yes, swami was definitely the fabric, because "slips" (full length > petticoats) were made in it too. As I remember it was often a salmon pink > colour but I think it may have come in white too (not certain about that). > In the late 50's, I was often asked by my father to go to buy my mother > (now > 90) swami underwear for Christmas - usually almost on Christmas Eve, when > stocks were low!!! > > Lyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Louise Reynolds" <louise@planetlighting.com> > To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:25 PM > Subject: [ANS] Sorry gentlemen - ladies underwear topic > > >> Hello all, >> >> Could anyone please tell me about a garment called Swammi, or Swami, >> knickers? >> >> My grandmother, born 1903 would only wear these pink (silk?) knickers, >> and >> my mother had a great deal of trouble finding them as the years went by >> (ie, into the 70's and 80's). >> >> All I can recall is that they were kind of a shiny pink fabric, and loose >> legged, a bit like french knickers. >> >> I would appreciate any feedback. >> >> Louise >> >> >> Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message