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Shy Legs: Vintage Hem Giveaway

There’s a reason Lloyds of London insured Betty Grable’s lady legs for a million. Paired pedials provide the functional support for the preponderance of our daily toils and they comprise nearly 50 percent of our structural aesthetic. Yet these graceful gams are delicate creatures, prone to spots, dimples, and spiders among other natural effects.

Whether your knees hang low or your lower inhibitions run high for some other reason, there are few things more devastating than the perfect skirt with a prematurely abrupt hemline.

My own shy legs have diligently and sorrowfully sought a solution to this tragedy for many, many seasons. When I came across Vintage Hem, I begged Mrs. Jennifer to share her solution with my readers. Her concurrence is followed by my gushing testimonial.

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1. Slim
Perhaps you have tried layering a longer skirt underneath a shorter dress. First this solution only works for a full skirt, second this adds quite a mess of volume to a lower figure’s already sturdy thighs. Vintage Hem on the other leg is a clean fitted slip which adds no additional bulk and keeps your outer skirt from sticking to your legs.

2. Details
Each vintage hem is composed from display ready materials. Since I have also tried layering a traditional slip with a pretty hem underneath a mini dress, I can confidently report that there is nothing flattering about being told that your slip is showing, even if you are intentionally showing it.


3.Quality
The materials and construction of each of these slips is sugar fairy dusted. In other words, they are lovely, very well constructed and Cardigan Empire approved.

Should your underpinnings drawer need such a staple, you can enter up to two times for a chance to win your own Vintage Hem Slip.

Wishing Well 1: Visit Vintage Hem Store and leave a comment on this Cardigan Empire post detailing which slip you think would solve your short skirted snafu.

Wishing Well 2: Become a Cardigan Empire follower so you can continue to hear about more closet miracles.

The winner of Shy Legs Giveaway will be selected on Friday, January 1st. The winner will receive a $25 Vintage Hem Gift Certificate.

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Comments

  1. I have wanted one of these for about a year now (ever since I discovered them) I LOVE the Eyelet tower and Effies dessert, lady vanilla. What an awesome giveaway!

  2. Oh I love Have a Ball in white!!! So frilly!

  3. I love Neenie’s Cup of Tea! I bought a black and white dress from BR for work, only to confirm that indeed, my gams are longer from hip to knee than from knee to ankle, making this dress wayyyy more mini than is work-appropriate.
    Fun for playtime, but I’d love to wear it to work and this would be just the thing!
    Merry Christmas – enjoy this first precious one with Miss Coco!

  4. I’ve been wanting to check out Vintage Hem, but just haven’t made it over to the website! Have a Ball (in Ivory) would work with so many items in my wardrobe!

  5. I think that the damsel in distress and neenie’s cup of tea are nice. Now that I have found these, I feel that I can look around for dresses that were previously thought too short! Hooray!

    ~Paula

  6. i adore the eyelet tower and have wanted it for a long time now!! this would be superb!

  7. I love the eyelet tower. It would work perfectly under one of my skirts. I love the layers.

  8. Those are so perfect! I love the lady vanilla and the damsel in distress. OKay. I love them all.

  9. the silver spoon would have to be my fav. since I wasn’t born with one in my mouth, it would be fun to finally have one at least ;). but the lady vanilla is a very close second, I want to recreate the entire outfit that darling girl is wearing to be honest!
    happy merrying to you and thanks for the fun and practical advice.

  10. I love love love Dot the Great. I think that the Eyelet tower is pretty great too. Either one would look really great with this skirt I bought but hardly ever wear because I feel like it is too short!

  11. My favorite is Have a Ball (Ivory). It is beautiful!

  12. Wow! Just what I’ve been looking for! My favorites are Silver Spoon, Effie’s Dessert – Lady Vanilla, and Have a Ball – Antique Gold.

  14. Neat! I remember seeing something similar a couple years back — more vintage looking, but many times as expensive. This will suit my style and budget, both.

    The Silver Spoon is by far the coolest, if also sold out!! Effie’s dessert in biscotti is a close second, however.

  15. I LOVE the eyelet tower! So cute and ruffley 🙂

  17. I love the Have A Ball in black! Great solution to a too-short-skirt problem!

  18. I like Have a Ball in any of the colors, but I’d probably go with black.

  20. I am all about the Eyelet Tower! So beautiful, and would definitely help me with some of those pesky rising hemlines!

  23. I love the Damsel in Distress & the Eyelet Tower. All so cute, and such a fabulous idea!

  24. You know those moments when you find something that will change your wardrobe entirely? This is one of those moments. I love the neenie’s cup of tea in black licorice. I also love silver spoon. Thanks for introducing me!

    Brit

  25. I love love love the have a ball in antique gold. I have an amazing black a-line that I love but is border line too short. The antique gold would look great under this little black skirt!

  26. I love the “have a ball, all black,” and am a follower! These are so cute!

  27. I like Dot the Great and Silver Spoon (too bad it’s sold out!). Great giveaway!

    PS I’m also a follower. 🙂

  28. I love the ‘eyefull of lace’ – so cute!

  29. Definitely Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Chammomile would solve a lot of my dilemmas! I’m short, so I think that this would bode well with the majority of my garments that I tend to layer. I also really like Effie’s Dessert, Dark Biscotti.

  30. Have a Ball, All Black would help me out greatly!

  31. I am a follower of Cardigan Empire

  32. oh, love the blush “damsel in distress” and the ivory “have a ball”. so sweet. i’m enjoying all the new things i’m being exposed to by following this blog! thanks!

  35. mmm…effie’s dessert in dark biscotti!

  37. I love the “have a ball” slips in black and white as well as the “eyelet tower”! so cute-

  38. Skirts and dresses are so short these days – all these would be great staples to have around to turn a mini into work appropriate. I love the Have A Ball, All Black – the tulle end would look so fun under a short party skirt or dress!

    ChasingDavies@gmail.com

  39. how do you pick just one??? I love the damsel in distress and silver spoon!

  40. I love these! I like the eyefull of lace (ivory or white…both are lovely)
    thanks!

  41. i like the silver spoon and Neenie’s Cup of Tea in Chammomile.

  43. I love them all, but Effie’s Dessert in Lady Vanilla would be the most versatile for me, I think. Not too frilly OR too casual.

  47. Oh why must Silver Spoon be sold out? My next favorite is Effie’s Dessert in black – you can’t go wrong with that!

    🙂

  48. Neenies cup of tea: black licorice. Definitely.

  49. I love the “Eyefull of lace” slip, it would go great with summer dresses and skirts that are all made shorter for summer time!

  50. I am of course a follower of your amazing blog.

  51. Oh I am a fan of slips but I do not have a vintage one such as Eyefull of Lace yet and would love this gem!

  52. Of course, I’m a follower of your awesome blog as well.

  53. Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla = fabulous!

  54. i love eyelet tower, but alas, it is sold out.

  55. Such a great alternative to wearing leggings under a short skirt to hide some skin!

    I really love the look of the “have a ball, all black” slip and the ivory one as well.

  57. They are all so adorable. I would probably go with the have a ball in black. I am so glad to have found this!

  59. I think these slips are such a great find. I especially like the eyelet tower. A slip is such traditional ladies wear and this slip shouts femininity.

  60. I am dreaming of Having A Ball in that frothy delicious ivory slip.

    I plan on asking if they can make slips in cotton for girls who aspire to wear slips in the summer whilst living in the desert.

  62. love the silver spoon (guess a lot of people do since it is sold out!)
    Kirsten H

  64. I will take the eyelet tower….so cute! And, I subscribe in Reader to your fantastic blog!

  67. I can’t decide between the damsel in distress and the have a ball (gold). I’ve wanted one of these for a long time.

  69. I would love the Effie’s dessert, Dark Biscotti

  70. This is JUST what I need! I have a very hard time finding dresses that are long enough! I love Effie’s Dessert.

  73. I love, love, LOVE the eyeful of lace! I have been drooling over it forever. This is the best giveaway ever!

  74. I adore the Effie’s Dessert in Lady Vanilla. It would go wonderfully with my new dress from MikaRose and with any tunics I own.

  77. Love the eyelet tower! I love how this can expand wardrobe options! Thanks!

  78. oh my it is so hard to narrow it down but I love the silver spoon, and effie’s dessert! i would love to have any though!!!

  80. I don’t know how long I’ve wanted the Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla skirt. It’s fabulous!

    I’m so happy to hear of your ne arrival!

  81. I Love mostly all of them! If i had to choose i would pick the white have a ball and the effies dessert in the dark biscotti, becuase when you find a skirt you really really like but it’s too short so you can’t wear it but if you had one of these then you could throw it on under neath them and i wouldn’t have to worry about my skirt or dress being to short

  82. Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Black Licorice for sure.

  83. I’m sure I could get a ton of use out of the Gold Have A Ball slip.

  84. I like Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Black Licorice. It looks very versatile!

  85. I love Vintage Hem!! They are the best!

  86. Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla would be lovely. Just lovely.

  88. I’m pretty sure I’m in love with Have a Ball All Black. I am such a sucker for tulle under my dresses! Thanks for another great giveaway.

  91. Effie’s dessert lady vanilla is timeless! Love it!

  93. I have never heard of such a thing! I’m so glad to have found something like this! I love the have a ball in black best but love them all.

    I’m a follower too. (:

    Merry Christmas!

    Jaime

  94. i am so thrilled to see these – after shade stopped selling the slip extenders i was seriously worried. i have two, and they are looking a little threadbare. i love the “effie’s dessert:dark biscotti”.

  96. I’d go with the Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Black Licorice! It’s perfect!

  100. LOVE these! I have a black one and it is awesome.

    I love the silver spoon – but Have a Ball would be awesome too!!

  101. I would be greatly helped by the Eyefull of Lace slip(in White)

  103. I’ve learned a lot about my hourglass shape from your blog, and think any of the Have a Ball slips would help balance out dis-proportioned skirts…

  105. Have a ball in ivory!
    Beautiful!

  106. I really like “Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Black Licorice.” They are all so pretty!

  110. i really want to try on e of the crinolin slips! a black one would be so useful in my winter wardrobe!

  111. HOw to choose a favorite…..I love the “Have a Ball, All Black” and “Effie’s Dessert, Dark Biscotti.” I could use one of each, plus more.

  113. Absolutely lovely. Thanks for sharing. They’re all so great, it’s hard to choose. I’d say Silver spoon, eyeful of lace in ivory, or Effies Dessert.

  116. Silver Spoon would solve at least one problem. Have a ball (in ivory, perhaps) would solve another.

  117. Have a Ball in all black…I’ve been dreaming of this slip before I even knew it existed! Too many crinolines feature some awful pin-up vibe, while I want a Mrs. Draper look. Awesome site!

  119. Being a fan from way back when I will have to go with Black Licorice. I am sure that is what your father would pick as well.

  120. I love all of them but I think I would use damsel in distress the most.

  121. I love the Damsel in Distress and Effie’s Dessert, lady vanilla!

  122. I love Effies Dessert! I stumbled on this website a long time ago and couldn’t remember what it was called, so thank you!

  123. I love have a ball all black. So cute!

  124. LOVEloveLOVE this idea ever since I saw it with the red dress on the profile picture of haveacuteday.

    I am a fan of the Eyelet Tower. So gorgeous. So many options.

    Merry Christmas!

  125. I love this idea. My favorite is An Eyeful of Lace in ivory!

  126. Brookeh Call: I am a follower of yours!

  127. I LOVE Dot the Great! The whimsy of it makes it totally up my alley! But I also love Damsel in Distress and Have a Ball in Antique Gold! I need one of these so bad. I have so many cute skirts and dresses that were a perfect fit before all the child bearing widened my hips. Now everything is just a little off from perfect. 🙁

  128. I love the eyefull of lace slip in ivory. So cute!

  129. i adore the have a ball…i’d like one in every color.

  130. What a wonderful product! I have never heard of these…thanks for sharing.

  131. I’m 5’9 and always have problem with lengths of dresses/skirts…what a great idea!

  132. I love the Damsel in Distress in blush!

  133. Neenie’s Cup of Tea is the one for me!!

    Pretty awesome site, and great giveaway!

    Jamee
    xoxo

  134. love the all black have a ball… great idea to change up an outfit

  135. I’d love a Neenie’s Cup of Tea. Thanks for a great blog, Raechel!

  136. Of coarse the one I want is sold outm but if they ever get them back in I would choose silver spoon

  138. Goodness, I would BUY a dress too short just to wear an Effie’s Dessert!

  140. I love Neenie’s cup of tea in black. I was JUST trying to figure out how to sew something like this!

    and I am a follower

  141. I like the Have a Ball ‘Antique gold”. It would go perfectly with a skirt that I never wear because it is just slightly too short. These are too amazing.

  142. I like Damsel in Distress in Blush, and Neenie’s Cup of Tea in black. So pretty!

  143. I’m in love with Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla!!!!!!

  144. Love the Silver Spoon! I’ve been following for awhile. Love your tips and tricks!

  145. Love the Eyelet Tower…I can think of a couple dresses/skirts it would save for me:)

  146. I love the Ivory Have a Ball slip…it has inspired me to dress up my pencil skirts! 🙂

  147. I love the Damsel in Distress in Blush… and the Have a Ball slips… What a great solution!

  149. Love the sold out “silver spoon”. My next fave is “Dot the Great”. They are all beautiful.

  151. Of course I follow your blog. I need your fashion guidance!

  152. The Eyelet Tower would solve my shy legs! 🙂

    kristen(dot)mason(at)gmail(dot)com

  153. I am a follower too.

    kristen(dot)mason(at)gmail(dot)com

  154. I saw these a while back and lost where I had seen them. I love this idea!! I love the idea of added length. I really like the silver spoon which of course, is sold out!

  158. Neenie’s Cup of Tea, Black Licorice!!

  159. I love NieNie’s cup of tea… though a part of me wishes I was confident enough to wear Effie’s Dessert!

  161. I love Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla. It would be so feminine and sweet under my dresses instead of my bulky skirt I already use at home. What a great idea to make a stylish, slimming underskirt!

  162. Mmmm…the ‘Have a Ball’ in all-black is delicious.

  164. I think I love the Have a ball in gold 🙂

    Merry Christmas to you and your little family!

  166. I think the Silver Spoon would be perfect for me!

  168. I have so many short skirts and dresses from high school that I don’t want to wear any more because they seem so immodest. Especially since I have a part time job at my college now and need to dress like a grown up. =) I really like Neenie’s Cup of Tea in Black Licorice and Effie’s Dessert in Dark Biscotti!

  169. My dreams have come true! Vintage Hem is genius! Why didn’t I think of it? Please oh please can I have a Silver Spoon?

  170. i love vintage hem. i grew up with one of the girls who started the business, but have never bought any of the slips. i’ve got a jcrew dress i never wear because it’s too short and i think the have a ball in white would be perfect.

  172. I have a specific dress that just isn’t long enough and i have been dying to wear! The Eyelet Tower would be perfect for more than just this dress!!! Love it!

  173. i am officially a follower even though i have been for awhile now!

  175. Have A Ball (black) would work best for me. I have to wear black to work, and find that several of my black skirts and dresses are too short for work. Have a Ball would dress up the skirts/dresses and give me the needed length.

  176. love eyelet tower. think it’s sold out though.

  177. I just love these!! They are such a great idea! I really like the Damsel In Distress slip! I’m not sure which one I like better though, that one or Have a Ball in white!!
    d
    countrystars95@yahoo.com

  179. I like the Neenie’s cup of tea in chamomile. If I don’t win, I’m going through my scrap pile to make some of these anyway. Great idea!

  180. I love the Effie’s Dessert, Dark Biscotti. How cute to have a peek-a-boo slip under a too-short skirt! Thank you for the chance at winning!

  182. Oh my…I wish I had found this site sooner! Thank you!

    I want them all, but forced to choose one, I would have to pick Effie’s Dessert, in Lady Vsnilla, as it would go with most things.

    Happy New Year!

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  184. I think I would like the Neenies cup of tea or have a ball all black, they are both such great layering essentials

  185. How cute! LOVE this store…thanks for sharing!

    I would definitely want the Damsel in Distress (Blush) or Dot the Great. I’m a sucker for polka dot anything! I don’t have a specific skirt or dress in mind, but with my long legs and short dresses in style, I could easily find a use for one of these beautiful slips!

  186. I love the eyelet tower and the Have a ball in white or black! I love them all!

  187. I am a fan of the eyelet tower. I really love any eyelet fabric for the record, and my legs are very shy!

  188. Loving “Damsel In Distress”!

  189. I’m now a follower!

  190. I love Effies Desert, but do wonder what color exactly is Biscotti? Anyway, I have several shorter dresses that this would look good with. I could add some tights and my ankel boots for a really cute look. Thanks!

  191. I need all of them. I have never seen these and am very excited about the discovery. Thanks!

  192. I LOVE Effie’s Dessert (both of them) as well as Dot the Great!!!!!! Love Love Love!!!

  193. I adore the eyelet tower. Such a lovely slip!

  194. Neenie’s Cup of Tea in Chammomile! Wow, what a great idea and these are SO cute!

  195. i’m loving Effie’s Dessert, Lady Vanilla!!!

    hope all is well with that sweet new babe of yours! i need to see her. i have a friend for her:)

  196. I would love to win this. There are so many I like the hardest part would be choosing just one. 🙂

  197. The silver spoon is absolutely lovely. I love the idea. Modest and amazingly beautiful.

  198. I have been looking at Vintage Hem for quite some time now. I love the Have a Ball in Silk White. It would so great with so many pieces in my closet.

  199. these are so cute. I would get the Have a ball all black.

  200. Do we need to leave a comment declaring that we’re following you? Well, I’m following you…

  201. dot the great or eye full of lace. So cute! I know just the dress for either.

  202. This is so awesome. Such an accessory will open the world of cute but short skirts to me! I love Neenie’s Cup of Tea in black. It would go with almost everything.

  204. I love the Damsel in Distress or the Eyelet Tower. So cute and a fabulous idea! I need one of these!

  205. These slips are amazing! Oh, the possibilities…..

    I love Effies Dessert, Lady Vanilla!

  206. I love all of these! The Effie’s Dessert, Dark Biscotti might be my favorite.

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  208. So hard to choose, but lady vanilla or eyelet tower would be so terrific! Thanks for the chance to win-blessings for the new year!

  209. I would have a ball in “Have a Ball” in really any color! I have so many dresses that I can’t wear b/c I’m in constant denial that I just can’t wear short dresses anymore to church!!! What a fun blog by the way!