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

I may be wrong but I think swami was the name of the type of material. I'll ask my 87 year old Mum. Marie ----- 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/793 - Release Date: 7/05/2007 > 2:55 PM > >

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 >

Hi All, Swami was a fabric, very soft and comfortable, which came in pink, white and occasionally in black. As well as underwear, I think you could get nightdresses and pyjames, too. It was favoured by grandmas for some reason. I had some as a child and hated it as the pants had no elastic in the legs and the self trim bands stretched over time. Yuk! Regards, Royalene, Wyong, N.S.W.