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    I'm Susie Bright, I live in Santa Cruz, California— I like to cook and sew and throw parties and wear costumes and pretend I'm running my own couture maison.

    It's a dreamy escape from my other world, which is writing, publishing, & politics.

    If you'd like to stay abreast of my new stories, add my blog to your newsfeed, or sign up for my email updates— use the little widget on the bottom left of this page.

    The subtitle of my blog, Good Cooking, Fine Sewing, & the Leisure Hours, is inspired from a quote by Kitty Emeneau, the devoted wife of famous linguist Murray Emeneau.

    Murray was influential in his field, and Kitty was an exceptional hostess. At one of their parties, a student asked Kitty if she was a behind-the-scenes collaborator on Murray's linguistic epics, in the manner of many "faculty wives" who worked without credit on their husbands' endeavors.

    "Oh no, dear," Kitty said, with a trill that rivalled any drag queen's. "I'm strictly for his leisure hours!"

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Betty Jo's Valentines

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    These are valentines from my mother's childhood scrapbook, "Betty Jo" Halloran. They were sent and received, from her siblings, grandparents, cousins, and friends, from 1929 to 1938, in Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Please enjoy them with my love. xoxo, Susie

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Lingerie & Underwear

October 16, 2007

Corsets, Laces, and Stays, Oh MY!

1860sredwool3 This site seems to have awakened my inner fetishistic dormouse: Antique Corsets.

I want to try them all on, and scrutinize the patterns. All from the comfort of my loose caftan, of course.  Then I want a party where everyone has to wear one, preferably with tippy little slippers.

This isn't a sex site, it's historical fashion, but it's all the same in the end, n'est-ce pas? The one I've pictured is red wool from the 1860s— and don't you dare complain it's itchy!


Thanks to M. Brown for tip.

Posted at 02:07 PM in Dressmaking, Lingerie & Underwear, Vintage | | Comments (1)

October 10, 2007

Brassiere Confidential

BraThe Ultimate Bitchy Bra Advice. With pictures and links, of course.

This comes from one of my favorite feminist bloggers, Bitch PhD.  She understands how your inner slut needs total support. I'd like to spend a good two hours with her in a dressing room at Nordstrom's.

She also has this to say about "nursing" bras:

For nursing, screw fiddling around with snaps, and shit on nursing bras. What I did was  wear lower-cut tops and camis with a regular underwire bra. When it's time to nurse, reach in the neck of your shirt, slip the shoulder strap of the bra down, and scoop the boob out the top of the bra and neckline of your shirt. Voila, baby access!

See what I mean? She's frank, which you won't get at Macy's.

Posted at 02:09 PM in Lingerie & Underwear | | Comments (0)

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