Let me start off by saying that when it comes to underwear, I'm pretty ecumenical. I mean, I'll wear whatever...Jockeys, Hanes, Calvins, Gap, thrift store hand-me-downs. My only two requirements are that it be 1) cheap; and 2) comfortable.
And no surprise, I don't think I have two pair that are alike.
Hey, why do people refer to underwear as pairs anyway? What would a single underwear be? Just one leg? And no one says a pair of thongs.
But I digress.
My very first sewing project was a, ahem, pair of boxers last June, which I subsequently gave to Michael.
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| From First sewing projects |
So, a little over a week ago, one of my loyal readers with an Etsy store sold me this. And I CANNOT wait to make them. Maybe it's all these vintage sewing blogs I've been reading.
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| From Simplicity 1960 - box shorts from 1945 |
I believe Style 1 is called a French backyoke (That's the one I'm really excited about.). The pattern is from 1945 and in great condition, considering. 1960 is the pattern number.
I think they are fantastic looking, though I can't imagine trying to stuff all that cloth into a pair of Levi's 511s -- or even a single 511. I think they're more for lounging: slip on some sock garters, light a Lucky, and crank up the Perry Como. Fortunately, I am already living that life.
I am the first to admit that diagrammed, they look like some creepy orthopedic device.
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| From Simplicity 1960 - box shorts from 1945 |
But I love these old illustrations. Do you think someone actually posed for this?
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| From Simplicity 1960 - box shorts from 1945 |
Here's the rear detail. Oye, all those buttonholes...
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| From Simplicity 1960 - box shorts from 1945 |
Now I just need a pair of these to be fully accessorized:
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| From Simplicity 1960 - box shorts from 1945 |
I don't have proof, but I'm pretty sure he'd be wearing underwear like this.
So what do you think, readers?
1945 underwear....hot or not?
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