It's too late for this winter, but next winter I want a satin undershirt

THANK YOU!! That's exactly what I was looking for! I hate the way the cotton underwear and cotton shirts I wear stick and restrict me. Thanks for the link!

You have a good idea but the last time I looked into Patterns were very expensive. Even if you use them more time.

Deebomb is right, have you looked at patterns lately? When I began sewing-and I've never been good at it-back in the 70's, patterns were $.50-$2.50. Now they're up to $11 and more for one dress! The only reason I can think of to sew my own with prices like that (material is WAY expensive, too) is better quality and the way I sew that's not a reasonable goal! Good idea but sewing is quite expensive these days. I was shocked at Christmas when I wanted thread to make a gift and it was $3 a spool!

Simplicity's "It's Sew Easy" patterns are only about $3.00 but I understand what you're saying. Good luck in your search! I hope the link that Schultzie gave you works and they have what you're looking for. If not, you could try Goodwill or shops like that. Other than that, I'd have no idea where to look except for online. It's a shame the old, large department stores aren't around anymore. I used to LOVE going downtown and shopping at Hutzler's, Hecht's, Stewart's, Hochschild Kohn's, etc. These were MASSIVE high-end department stores in Baltimore. ( http://www.btco.net/ghosts/Buildings/deptstores/deptstores.html ) They sold the very best clothing, along with anything else you could possibly want. Sadly, the discount stores closed these stores down, one by one. The end of an era. If they still existed, I'd personally make a trip to Baltimore to see if they sold what you're looking for, for a selfish reason of course. I would LOVE to visit those stores one more time. They had such ambiance! You know the type, I'm sure, with the hair salon and a lunch counter in the store. Ah, memories!

I'm going to be keeping an eye on them too. They will be easier to manage with my arthritis. I have a devil of a time getting dressed in winter

I'm marking that for next winter! Maybe they'll have a clearance, I'll check every week and see if anything is on sale. I'm so glad I asked, I looked and looked but I guess I wasn't using the proper search terms. Thanks!

Oh, don't I know it! Some mornings I have to spend an hour just schlepping around until my body can get limber enough move much. Slinky clothing is great for people like us!

Leave it to a youngster to simplify things! I never would have thought of that, Elitess! I will find those sites and check for clearance sales--I'm very, very tight with money--and bookmark them for next year if I find nothing at the moment. Thanks!

I was going to place my response but upon reading many of the responses I see that many have already duplicated what I was going to suggest. Then I saw yours, interesting as much as I shop for lingerie I would have never thought there so I did look at one of my favs and would not known but Fredricks of Hollywood outlets does carry them. We live and learn and each day on myLot I learn. lol.. Thanks for that.

Thanks, gurl. A myLot friend resized it for me so the it would show the animation. Wasn't that great of her? MyLot friends are so cool.

I too was going to recommend LL Bean but you beat me to it. lol, cute Dragon.

Thanks, cute dragon and gurl! I'll check out the LL Bean and bookmark it for next year while keeping an eye on the clearance sales!

I haven't found them locally, even at a price that I would deem too much to spend. I did not think of overstock but I'll check it out, maybe they have some clearance and I could earn more on MyPoints that way.

Hiya dragon, Did you get to buy any of those Satin Shirts then? Hope you found a good bargain. Find any nice ones and nice colours then? Have been seeing those Satin things again in the Catalogue here but way too pricey to put on under anything. I use nice T-shirts underneath sometimes under light Jumpers. Even when it´s really cold I don´t like chunky Jumpers. xxx

I do wish they'd find some way to make thermals out of satin or silk. I don't like wasting money on heating but I don't like to be cold either. I've been wearing a sweater instead and it's rather bulky so the links others gave me will make next year much more comfy and warm!

That's what I was talking about, dressing in layers. But when the bottom layer rubs against the next it constricts my movements and is very uncomfortable!

OMG...I did forget to mention, there is a process when I come home from a Thrift Shop! Firstly, all bags, etc., are carried in the box of my Truck, and then the bags, with contents go straight to the Freezer, where they stay until I am doing laundry...and being old school, I still believe in hot water washes. From all my research the freezing both kills "bb's" and larvae from any other obnoxious pests..and washing, the rest is history! A bit of a process, but I cannot afford to shop anywhere else...AND I do remember reading lots of warnings that a lot of NEW clothes, household linens, were hosts for these mites, too! Many warehouses, stock rooms infected! Just my take on things..and so far, so good! There was a TV show some time ago, Marketplace, or something like that where at "fellow" back East, had developed a machine, using freezing, blasted from a vacuum like machine and he was highly successful and totally in demand, ridding those pests. Cheers!

That's a great idea, thank you!! I wash in very hot water, too, when I need to. (however, hot water can "set" stains made by dirt, sweat and mud, you need cold water for those) I know heat kills bb's and the freezer would probably do so, too. Why did I not think of that?! Thank you!

I used to buy from thrift shops almost exclusively since I'm a tightwad, too! But this past year there has been such a problem with bedbugs in this country and reports that they've been brought to peoples' houses from thrift stores and even movie theaters. It's a chance I'm not willing to take! They are very difficult to get rid of since we aren't allowed any more to use the chemicals that kill them. You surely found a good buy!

Oh, those silk socks sound wonderful! I have never found any of those here but I did find some bamboo socks that were marked down so much that I bought two pair. They are heavenly! Soft, warm and keep the sweat away. Now, of course, there is no sign of them. I'm going to look for some silk socks to try. I don't splurge on too many things but basic bodily comfort is an important factor to enjoying life in general.

I have put those search terms on my calendar reminder for next August and September! Sometimes I don't use the right search terms--I used to be able to find anything but lately my skills aren't so good for some reason. Thank you!