Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?
I have sabout 20 camis with and without bras built into them. The trend has been for the past 5+ years is to layer several camis over a bra with colored straps exposed. This created a kinda rainbow of multiple straps. This fashion evolved into another fashion last summer of a cami with a an oversized A-shape or swing top shape with a racer's swimsuit back shape. My daughter came in with one of these last night and my husband was trying to convince her that it was a wife-beater top. I have forgotten what she called it. For some reason I think she said it is called razorback. Underneath it the ladies/girls are wear a swimsuit top, cami, or strapless elastic band top. My daughter is 22 now. I remember when the cami trend started and she was in high school. We have several arguments in the beginning that it was underwear back then. Then she started layering them. She started lifeguarding and wearing a lot less to work, so I lost the battle. I do have to say when you are purchasing camis to make sure to look at the drawings on the package. So many of them state there is a bra built into them...actually it should be worded as a shelf and not bra. A shelf is a lining over the bust area with elastic under the bust. It has no padding and generally made of the same fabric as the outer portion. You can put bra pads in this area if you want, but don't could on them staying in place. I have a hard time medically wearing a bra and searched high and low for the camis with a built in cups...without the back strap of a bra. You can find lots with the back straps in lingerie sections and pay a lot more for them. Kmart is the best place to purchase the ones with just cups and no shelf. They have been carrying them for 4+ years and they are generally hanging. I do suggest to anyone purchasing camis to get ones with adjustable straps. Most camis are form fitting and if you get one with cups or a shelf, you don't want to bothered with straps bugging you or the shelf elastic riding up all day. If you have the opportunity to try it on before purchasing, do so. Each manufacturers sizing is different and a lot of the cami textiles have spandex or Lyrca in it. Don't be surprised if you generally wear a medium and need to go up to a large or extra large. Cami sizing is so weird. Penny Ladnier, Owner The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?
I think she said it is called razorback. That is racer back--This was, I believe, designed for serious competition swimsuits. Would stay in place and the swimmer wouldn't have to worry about it coming off the shoulders. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 4:38 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank? I have sabout 20 camis with and without bras built into them. The trend has been for the past 5+ years is to layer several camis over a bra with colored straps exposed. This created a kinda rainbow of multiple straps. This fashion evolved into another fashion last summer of a cami with a an oversized A-shape or swing top shape with a racer's swimsuit back shape. My daughter came in with one of these last night and my husband was trying to convince her that it was a wife-beater top. I have forgotten what she called it. For some reason I think she said it is called razorback. Underneath it the ladies/girls are wear a swimsuit top, cami, or strapless elastic band top. My daughter is 22 now. I remember when the cami trend started and she was in high school. We have several arguments in the beginning that it was underwear back then. Then she started layering them. She started lifeguarding and wearing a lot less to work, so I lost the battle. I do have to say when you are purchasing camis to make sure to look at the drawings on the package. So many of them state there is a bra built into them...actually it should be worded as a shelf and not bra. A shelf is a lining over the bust area with elastic under the bust. It has no padding and generally made of the same fabric as the outer portion. You can put bra pads in this area if you want, but don't could on them staying in place. I have a hard time medically wearing a bra and searched high and low for the camis with a built in cups...without the back strap of a bra. You can find lots with the back straps in lingerie sections and pay a lot more for them. Kmart is the best place to purchase the ones with just cups and no shelf. They have been carrying them for 4+ years and they are generally hanging. I do suggest to anyone purchasing camis to get ones with adjustable straps. Most camis are form fitting and if you get one with cups or a shelf, you don't want to bothered with straps bugging you or the shelf elastic riding up all day. If you have the opportunity to try it on before purchasing, do so. Each manufacturers sizing is different and a lot of the cami textiles have spandex or Lyrca in it. Don't be surprised if you generally wear a medium and need to go up to a large or extra large. Cami sizing is so weird. Penny Ladnier, Owner The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?
Jumping in here - just to make a comment: I on the other hand are looking for camis with a 'shelf'. My big problem is that the manufacturers don't make the straps LONG enough. Nor the body of the cami longer than 'standard'. If I want long - I have to go bigger, and then it hangs on me. I am 5' 6 and have a small boned, long torso, short rise body. I prefer all cotton, and no 'ornamentation'. Can anyone suggest a place to look? The boy's undershirts are now too small, and they only seem to make men's in white. Katheryne On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 4:36 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote: A shelf is a lining over the bust area with elastic under the bust. It has no padding and generally made of the same fabric as the outer portion. Penny Ladnier, Owner The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?
Costco's bra camis are very long, but they have some spandex in them. On 2/4/14 11:29 AM, Purple Kat purplkat...@gmail.com wrote: Jumping in here - just to make a comment: I on the other hand are looking for camis with a 'shelf'. My big problem is that the manufacturers don't make the straps LONG enough. Nor the body of the cami longer than 'standard'. If I want long - I have to go bigger, and then it hangs on me. I am 5' 6 and have a small boned, long torso, short rise body. I prefer all cotton, and no 'ornamentation'. Can anyone suggest a place to look? The boy's undershirts are now too small, and they only seem to make men's in white. Katheryne On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 4:36 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote: A shelf is a lining over the bust area with elastic under the bust. It has no padding and generally made of the same fabric as the outer portion. Penny Ladnier, Owner The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?
Look at Target. The camis with the shelf bras have adjustable straps. pixel/jen * * * * The bank called. Your reality check bounced. On Tue, 4 Feb 2014, Purple Kat wrote: Jumping in here - just to make a comment: I on the other hand are looking for camis with a 'shelf'. My big problem is that the manufacturers don't make the straps LONG enough. Nor the body of the cami longer than 'standard'. If I want long - I have to go bigger, and then it hangs on me. I am 5' 6 and have a small boned, long torso, short rise body. I prefer all cotton, and no 'ornamentation'. Can anyone suggest a place to look? The boy's undershirts are now too small, and they only seem to make men's in white. Katheryne On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 4:36 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote: A shelf is a lining over the bust area with elastic under the bust. It has no padding and generally made of the same fabric as the outer portion. Penny Ladnier, Owner The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
