My celebrity of the day! / myLot

United Kingdom

February 13, 2019 8:20am CST

For my birthday I was given a biography of a famous lady (now sadly no longer with us) whose work I always enjoyed. The book was really interesting and I enjoyed reading it. Today I offered, on Freegle, a pair of my also-deceased great aunt’s bloomers, which I had found in a trunk. And guess who asked for them and just turned up to collect them? Yes, the author of said book, who it turns out also collects vintage underwear! I love Freegle! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2019.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458081)

• Switzerland

13 Feb 19

This is amazing. I donated those of my great grandmother last year, I found them in a trunk in the apartment of my mom.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458081)

• Switzerland

14 Feb 19

@Fleura I found some hand made bed sheets, my great grandmother made them with a loom. I am going to use them, surely more than a hundred years old.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

There is a long story behind these, but basically they have lain untouched since 1974.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

@LadyDuck Wow that's amazing! I have a lot of things of similar vintage, such as hand-stitched pillowcases, but none actually woven at home. I do have quite a collection of hand-made lace doilies and things though!

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

13 Feb 19

what is the name of the book there.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

Well I didn't really want to say, because that would give away the name of the underwear-collector wouldn't it?

Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

13 Feb 19

Okay if you say so.confused?

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

@amadeo The person who came to take the vintage underwear was the author of the book. She has also written other books, one of which is due to be made into a film. I thought perhaps she may not want everyone to know that she also collects underwear!

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

14 Feb 19

wow, great coincidence. Did you get your copy of the book signed?

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

19 Feb 19

@Fleura I have missed lots of such opportunities too

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

I never thought of that! A bit slow aren't I?

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

14 Feb 19

I have never heard of Freegle but I am glad that the underwear now has an owner who will appreciate them.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

Yes and I got to meet the author and tell her I enjoyed her book as well. It's a win-in situation isn't it!

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

14 Feb 19

@Fleura It certainly was.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

13 Feb 19

Oh yes!! For some bizarre reason I find this absolutely hilarious. In such a short post there are so many WTFs.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

I'm finding it quite hilarious too!

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

13 Feb 19

@Fleura It definitely falls into the "you couldn't make it up" category!!

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DianneN

@DianneN (246728)

• United States

14 Feb 19

Wow! That is truly amazing. Will the author pick it up or will you ship it?

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

She already came for it, she must live in the area somewhere. I have promised to let her know if I find any other items of interest.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246728)

• United States

17 Feb 19

@Fleura Glad you got to meet her!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (169937)

• United States

13 Feb 19

Well that sounds like a coincidence!

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

It's amazing what you find out about people isn't it?

Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

27 Feb 19

First time ever that I hear about Freegle

Freegle Song

www.youtube.com

One in a series of videos done by freeglers to the song by the Commoners Choir. This one is from Saucy Horse.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

27 Feb 19

I love Freegle, I have given and received literally hundreds of items since I joined, soon after it started here, back in 2003. I never heard a Freegle song though - thanks!

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

13 Feb 19

I have long johns for winter outside, but I've never worn old bloomers.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

Neither have I - yet!

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Elizabeth

@Poppylicious (11133)

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14 Feb 19

Fabulous little story! I shall be trying to work out which author it is now!

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

I thought I'd better not mention any names, she might not want it widely known!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 19

Oh gosh. And John Welford just wrote about coincidences! And now here's another one. Di you think to get her to autograph your book? Here's a link to John's post:

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Fleur

@Fleura (29129)

• United Kingdom

14 Feb 19

No, I never thought of that! However I have more stuff to sort out so I did tell her I'd be in touch again when I'd found more underwear!

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