Common words from your childhood,that woukd have to be explained to your Grandchild.

Bras that made your boobs look pointed!
Cross your heart bra - to stretch, lift and separate!
Ye gods!!

Petticoat showing?
It's snowing down south!

I took my new baby out in his white babygrow all in one, to be told by a shocked neighbour that babygrows were for sleeping in! (but baby was asleep!!)
I thought they were wonderful, so practical and didn't need ironing!

We called periods Aunt Jane.
If your petticoat was showing someone would say " Charlie's dead"

Manhole covers!!!!

We called them ST's and periods were called 'the curse' which is dreadful I think now!

The ones I remember were "Dr Whites". It was the local newsagents I was sent to and they too, put them in a brown paper bag.

Manhole covers!
When I was about seven my Mum gave me a note and some money to run an errand for her. I had to cross two roads to get there - would never be allowed today. I read the note but didn't have a clue what it was. When I gave it to the pharmacist he smiled and placed a bulky package into a large brown paper bag. On the way home I peeked inside, the packet said 'Lillywhites sanitary towels'. Does anyone else remember that name for them or was it just a Cockney phrase?

Stair rods, used that in “It’s raining stair rods “ and got blank looks.
I had a Bell. Cream maker and used to use it with salted butter cos it was cheaper for savoury dishes!

Palm court orchestras
Stockings with seams -are my seams straight?
Roll on girdles
Sanitary towels with belts
Beehive hairstyles
Radiograms
Reel to reel tape recorders
Circle stitched bras
Charabancs

Disco..

Alie - DD was born in late'63 and had a babygro in '64. Similar to Ford cars, you could buy them in any colour as long as it was white. DM thought she was dressed as a tiny boiler-maker! Pink and blue came out a few months later. Brilliant invention, the babygro!

Powder compact
Powder Puff

Alie I have a knitting pattern for pilches and vests for babies somewhere in my stash!!

I never knitted any for my DC - babygrows and plastic knickers were in by then).

Pilches! (Knitted covers for nappies.... not waterproof...)
www.myvintagelife.co.uk/lavenda-babys-vests-and-pilch-knitting-pattern-660-1950s-7309-p.asp
Plastic knickers were in by the time I had my children.

The very first 'babygrows' in 1970, my youngest had a bright red one, lovely. And so very much easier than tops and bottoms that came apart in the middle.

Romper suits (for baby boys). Usually made of cotton with smocking across the chest. Was given a very smart pale blue one when DS was born. I think the Royals still have them, seem to recall pics of Prince George in one.

I remember layette being in common usage MissA that means I must be so much older.
I think the concept of a 'bottom drawer' has largely disappeared now along with the idea of remaining a virgin until you married. ( women only of course )

How about ' bottom drawer' . Do girls have those now?

I wonder if any brides today have a trousseau? I remember my older sister having one but, asididnt have a honeymoon, I never got the trousseau.

I saw on the useless lessons thread today, the word 'layette'.
Haven't heard that for years. Its almost before my time!

Fifty Bob tailor.

My Northern Irish DiL uses 'press' all the time. 'Hot press' is the airing cupboard.

Press. Scottish word for a cupboard

One petticoat to a drawer!