Slips Sentence Examples

Slips in cuttings or embankments18 23.

The harbour admits vessels of all sizes and is provided with a pier and slips.

If the autograph of a work is not accessible, there is no means of distinguishing between the involuntary errors of a scribe and the involuntary errors- "slips of pen" - of an author.

When you open your mouth and something totally off the wall slips out.

In the top squares of the slips the ten digits are written, and each slip contains in its nine squares the first nine multiples of the digit which appears in the top square.

The slips are passed through an ordinary Wheatstone transmitter and actuate Wheatstone receiving apparatus which in turn controls a " Creed receiving perforator."

The propatagialis longus muscle is composed of slips from the deltoid, pectoral, biceps and cucullaris muscles.

The posterior patagium, the fold between trunk and inner surface of the upper arm, is stretched by the metapatagialis muscle, which is composed of slips from the serratus, superficialis, latissimus dorsi and the expansor secundariorum muscles.

All that do not happen to attach themselves to a bee of the genus Anthophora perish, but those that succeed in reaching the right host are carried to the nest, and as the bee lays an egg in the cell the triungulin slips off her body on to the egg, which floats on the surface of the honey.

Where, as in private herbaria, the specimens are not liable to be handled with great frequency, a stitch here and there round the stem, tied at the back of the sheet, or slips of paper passed over the stem through two slits in the sheet and attached with gum to its back, or simply strips of gummed paper laid across the stem, may be resorted to.

The inner harbour comprises the Cuyahoga, the old river bed, and connecting slips.

The most stirring episode in the history of the Peiraeus is the seizure of Munychia by Thrasybulus and the exiles from Phyle, and the consequent destruction of the "30 tyrants" in 404 B.C. The three chief arsenals of the Peiraeus were named Munychia, Zea and Cantharus, and they contained galley slips for 82, 196 and 94 slips respectively in the 4th century B.C.

Slips are specifically used with certain types of dresses.

The induction coil is carried upon the end of one portion of the test bar, and when this portion is suddenly drawn back the coil slips off and is pulled out of the field by an india-rubber spring.

Mort's dock, another large dry dock, is at Mort's Bay, Balmain, while there are five floating docks with a combined lifting power of 3895 tons, and the three patent slips in Mort's Bay can raise between them 3040 tons.

One of the few uses of crown-glass of this kind is the glass slides upon which microscopic specimens are mounted, as well as the thin glass slips with which such preparations are covered.

The metal slips are so placed that, as the disk revolves, the middle brush, connected to one terminal of the condenser C, is alternately put in conductive connexion with first one and then the other outside brush, which are joined respectively to the battery B and galvanometer G terminals.

The areas containing productive coal measures are usually known as coalfields or basins, within which coal occurs in more or less regular beds, also called seams or veins, which can often be followed over a considerable length of country without change of character, although, like all stratified rocks, their continuity may be interrupted by faults or dislocations, also known as slips, hitches, heaves or troubles.

The armature carries on its shaft a commutator made of silver slips, and the current is fed into the armature by means of brushes of silver wire.

The Latin stipendium (for stipipendium) is derived from slips, a gift, contribution (originally a heap of coins, stipare, to press; mass together) and pendere, to weigh out, pay.

The souls of members of the tribe who have died survive in these slips of wood, which are treasured up for long generations and repaired if they decay.

Editors of journals remove the slips of the pens of their contributors; editors of books, nowadays usually in footnotes, the similar lapses of their authors.

He also found that chickens that had been given meal moistened with quinine and placed upon glass slips banded black and yellow, afterwards refused to touch meal moistened with water and spread upon the same slips, although they had previously eaten it with readiness off plain coloured slips.

The spaces between the walls and the outer fence are called " slips."

The slips are also convenient as affording a variety of aspects, and thus helping to prolong the season of particular vegetable crops.

Belts of shrubbery may be placed round the slips outside the walls; and these may in many cases, or in certain parts, be of sufficient breadth to furnish pleasant retired promenades, at the same time that they serve to mask the formality of the walled gardens, and are made to harmonize with the picturesque scenery of the pleasure ground.

Edgings may also be formed of narrow slips of sandstone flag, slate, tiles or bricks.

Standard Fruit Trees should not be planted, if it can be avoided, in the borders of the kitchen garden, but in the outer slips, where they either may be allowed to attain their full size or may be kept dwarfed.

Propagate by slips, or by earthing up the old stems, the various pot-herbs.

Gather and dry herbs; also propagate these by slips and cuttings.

Propagate herbaceous and other plants that have gone out of flower, by means of cuttings and slips, especially those required for spring bedding; propagate also the various summer bedding plants increased by cuttings.

Propagate all sorts of herbaceous plants by rooted slips or suckers; take off layers of carnations, picotees and pansies.

His enemies watched for slips and failures; the physicians maintained that he had no degree, and insisted that he should give proof of his qualifications.

There is wharf accommodation on both banks of the river, a graving dock which can be used by vessels up to 5000 tons, and two patent slips which can take up ships of 1000 and 400 tons respectively.

The three entrances to the old and new harbours are sheltered by long and massive moles; and the whole complex of docks, building slips, machine shops, &c., forms the government dockyard, which is enclosed by a lofty wall with fourteen iron gates.

There are slips and shipbuilding yards, and a manufacture of sail-cloth.

The Latin MS. (Codex lxvii.) at Magdalen College, Oxford, is probably a copy of another Latin text, for it contains obvious slips.

There we are told that for purposes of divination certain signs were scratched on slips of wood from a fruit-bearing tree (including, no doubt, the beech; cp. book, German Buck, and Buchstabe, a letter of the alphabet); the slips were thrown down promiscuously on a white cloth, whence the expert picked them up at random and by them interpreted fate.

In these slips we have the origin of the Norse kefli, the Scots kaivel, which were and are still used as lots.

The principal docks are at Gothenburg, Stockholm, Malmo, Oskarshamn and Norrkoping, besides the naval docks at Karlskrona; and the principal ports where large vessels can be accommodated on slips are Malmo, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Karlskrona and Gefle.

There are also four building slips opposite the Apollo Bandar (landing-place) on the south-east side of the enclosure.

The accommodation for shipping includes two graving docks, two patent slips, &c. The entrance to the river is protected by two breakwaters named respectively the North Gare and South Gare.

To prevent being blamed by him or others for any disingenuity in not acknowledging my oversights or slips in the first edition, I believe it will not be amiss to print next after the old Praefatio ad Lectorem, the following account of this new Edition.

The pterygoids are delicate slender slips of bone attached to the hinder border of the palatines, and supported externally by, and generally welded with, the rough pterygoid plates of the alisphenoid, with no pterygoid fossa between.

He sat behind a low desk, with a few jottings on slips of paper, or textbooks marked on the margin, before him, and delivered an extemporaneous address, opening up the subject by partial glimpses, and with many anecdotes or familiar illustrations, till a complete idea of it was presented.

In this case the large vibrating mirror must be oscillated by a current from an alternator, on the shaft of which is a disk of nonconducting material with brass slips let into it and so arranged with contact brushes that in each period of the alternator a contact is made, charging say a condenser and discharging it through the oscillograph.

It was one of those Freudian slips that caused her to blush fiercely.

Yes, navy blue gym slips, beige cream blouses and blue and green striped tie collars.

I use oxides, pigments and colored slips on unfired clay, employing various techniques, which include brushwork, sponging and sgraffito.

Includes letterhead, compliments slips, business cards, fax headers and other material.

Both musicians were incredibly special, and the piano part Quinn slips into as the track's coda is out of this world.

The wildflowers might include ox-eye daisy, buttercup, yellow rattle, meadow sweet and cow slips.

It seems that every time I really delve into some aspect of the evidence, it simply slips away.

Information slips supplied and even fitted to boards on site erected by your own sign erector or contractor with no obligation to have the.

Walkways - which are not made-up footpaths - increase the chance of trips, slips or falls.

Draper offers the opinion that such incidents are not momentary slips on Trotsky's part.

Three guys drove motorbikes round our 35 stores across Scotland collecting pledge slips.

Among her own experiences she slips extracts from classic novels which illuminate the dilemma further.

The semi-acoustic bounce of eponymous track rattlebox slips lightly into the chiming country tinged ballad that ends the first set.

We supply all the relevant items that are needed for karaoke, including songbooks, request slips & pens.

Marlon Brando slips into the most embarrassingly theological language before sticking baby superman into the space capsule.

I am also playing with linocuts to produce textured, patterned clay surfaces which may be decorated with colored slips or oxides before glazing.

The proceedings were good-humoured, but no one was allowed to get away with slipshod thinking or to make theological slips.

The neurones firing in response to the clock ticking have effectively become " bored " and the sound slips below conscious awareness.

Rhiannon's spelling is largely accurate with a few slips, mostly with unstressed vowels.

The slips thus placed in contact give the multiples of the number 2085, the digits in each parallelogram being added together; for example, corresponding to the number 6 on the right-hand slip, we have o, 8+3, 0+4, 2, i; whence we find o, I, 5, 2, r as the digits, written backwards, of 6X2085.

In most birds the tendon is split into several portions, one of which is often attached to the outer side of the ulna, below the elbow joint, while others are in variable but characteristic ways connected with similar slips of the propatagialis longus.

The reader who is not familiar with the eccentricities of the Tubingen school will doubtless be surprised to learn that the Paul who thus quietly slips in at the close of the drama was himself all along the disguised villain of the plot, the very Simon Magus whom he comes to assist Peter in destroying (see below).

In a heated moment the phrase "jack-booted thug" slips out, and it is all downhill from there.

She had learned the printed letters, and for some time had amused herself by making simple sentences, using slips on which the words were printed in raised letters; but these sentences had no special relation to one another.

The countess was to wear a claret-colored velvet dress, and the two girls white gauze over pink silk slips, with roses on their bodices and their hair dressed a la grecque.

The semi-acoustic bounce of eponymous track Rattlebox slips lightly into the chiming country tinged ballad that ends the first set.

These sheaf binders contain duplicate copies of the typed slips in the Index of MSS.

Leon slips into a variety of skimpy outfits to reveal her extremely ample figure more than once.

Whether companies will be prepared to accept higher pension costs will depend on how far the economy slips into recession.

Usually the shoes involved are slip-on shoes where the foot slips forward more.

Marlon Brando slips into the most embarrassingly theological language before sticking baby Superman into the space capsule.

Then money will become ordinary paper slips, like trolley or theater tickets.

Claiming compensation for trips and slips Been injured after tripping over uneven paving?

Rhiannon 's spelling is largely accurate with a few slips, mostly with unstressed vowels.

Then, put all the slips from all guests into one bowl, and have the mother-to-be pull a few out and guess whether they're loved names or hated names.

Women around the world like to sleep in their underwear, in oversized t-shirts and men's boxer shorts or in other lingerie such as slips.

You may want to own a number of slips of different types in order to cover your entire wardrobe styles.

The shoulders have adjustable straps and some women also use these slips as nightwear.

The size measurements for full slips are either based on dress sizes or the band measurement of a bra.

Half-slips are the next type and also the most popular of slips.

You can also find strapless bra slips, which include a bra with or without an underwire.

You can also find padded and push-up bra slips with and without straps.

The chemise is one of the most popular of slips in terms of style.

Slips can also be a beauty aid, and you can find slips that provide support and help maintain a shape.

These types of slips are usually made form stretch materials like lycra and are body-hugging in style.

Slips enhance the body shape and also provide some relief from those ugly looking panty lines that cannot be avoided in some dresses that are made of slinky materials.

Slips meant for form fitting dresses cannot normally be worn with loose skirts, for instance.

You can buy slips from a number of places online.

Victoria's Secret is one of the best places to shop for all the latest styles in women's slips and other innerwear.

Herroom.com offers a selection of great styles and designs in all types of women's innerwear, including slips.

A manager will be responsible for checking all slips and receipts when the till is emptied.

This slips shows the card is active and how much is available for use on the card.

Otherwise, break into teams of two or more (depending on the size of your family) and have the teams brainstorm ideas and write them on slips of paper to challenge the others.

The sofa slides forward on a specially designed wheel system so the backrest slips down seat level and makes the couch width nearly twice as wide.

It is a one-piece cover, which means that it slips on in one motion.

Everyone gets selfish, slips up, says the wrong thing from time to time, so don't be too hard on yourself!

A popular idea in recent years has been a jar filled with slips of paper with reasons why one partner loves the other.

Write "Mafia" on two slips of paper (unless your group is under 10, then you can just have one Mafia member and one of everything but the villagers).

All of the guests write bits of advice for the bride on slips of paper and places them in a vase or bowl.

This is a good style for women who want to avoid fussing with a jacket that slips off or blows open in the wind.

When wearing silk, plan ahead for static by bringing spray products that reduce cling, or slips and camisoles rinsed in fabric softeners that abolish static.

While "nip slips" and other blunders have been occurring for years, this was the incident that started the obsession with wardrobe malfunctions.

These celebrity slips take a look at how not thinking before you speak can garner you the wrong kind of publicity.

Verbal celebrity slips are like bad weather.

Slips referring to her tops and flips referring to her skirts here.

Slip 2 - While frolicking at the beach with Calum Best, Lindsay, once again, slips out of her bathing suit top.

Slips and Flips are one thing and the arrests, not good things by any means, but she can recover from those.

Janet Jackson set the stage for a plethora of female celebrity wardrobe malfunctions and "nip slips," during her now-legendary performance with Justin Timberlake at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

Tara Reid - Reid became popular after the American Pie movies, but hasn't done a whole lot since, unless you count nip slips, public intoxication, and several stints in rehab.

Some also include weaved bodices with pearl accents while others feature crinoline slips for added formality.

Girls' full slips may not be as popular today as they were in prior centuries, but they still serve a purpose on many occasions.

The predecessors of slips were typically called shifts or chemises.

They were viewed as an essential part of a female's daily attire and were much more elaborate than the common slips worn today.

Dating back to the 15th century and possibly earlier, shifts or slips were actually full-length in design and featured sleeves.

Today's slips are certainly much simpler in design, but they still play an essential role in a girl's wardrobe.

Most girls' full slips are sleeveless, and they can vary in length and fabric according to the needs of the girls who will wear them.

Slips can provide protection for tender skin.

Slips provide coverage, which is sometimes necessary when dresses are made of more transparent fabric.

Slips often provide a smoother appearance, particularly when a dress is more fitted.

Full slips can also give the appearance of a more uniform look as opposed to the performance of a half slip.

Teen girls may prefer full slips that have built in bra cups, so they can wear a dress without a bra.

Many people prefer cotton slips because of the comfort of this breathable fabric.

Darker dresses work best with black slips, and white slips are preferable with white dresses.

Nude slips, however, are best suited for lighter dresses, including tans, off-white, and pastels.

Buying girls' full slips isn't just about finding the right material and the perfect color; it's also about the fit.

Waist - Girls' slips typically aren't snug-fitting in the waist, but if you want more leeway in the fit, choose a slip that features a one-size-fits-most drawstring option at the waist.

Lilies of the Field - Find princess cut slips and bloomers in girls' and women's sizes.

Whether you're a man or a woman, watch your drink at all times to make sure no one slips anything into it.

This is one of the most popular ways to advertise a dog for sale because you can include a photograph, list of available materials, and several tear-off slips with contact information for interested buyers.

For hard-to-reach places, the finger brush slips over your index finger to gently remove plaque and food debris while massaging sensitive gums.

He may still be able to hear you as he slips away.

Before you toss the plant, though, do take slips from it.

Typically, a guitar player just slips the holes in her guitar strap over the strap pegs on her guitar and goes about her business.

The mold slips right over your existing tub, just like a slipcover fits snuggly over a couch.

The carriage of the garage door slips into the track and moves back and forth along the track when the garage door opener motor is operated.

Textured surface floor tiles are available to avoid slips or falls.

A step that is too narrow may increase the chances of slips or falls.

This gift will surely be appreciated every time he slips them on.

They feature no-slip soles to prevent any accidental slips and skids while going up and down the stairs or simply walking on an uncarpeted surface.

You may think slips are from another generation, but they do have their place in today's fashions.

If you're shopping for 3x slips, the best place to look are companies that provide quality plus size lingerie or undergarments.

However, slips have moved beyond just providing extra comfort and modesty.

Many of today's slips are designed as foundational garments that create a thinner you.

Slips come in a variety of styles to best complement the dress or skirt you're wearing.

For example, some slips are slit, and some allow you to clip them to just the right length.

Full slips (also known as whole slips) - When purchasing a full slip to get the length you need, the length is measured from the waist down.

Bra slips - Bra slips are full slips equipped with built-in breast support.

Slips are available in a host of fabrics these days.

Nylon slips can be washed using cold water with an all purpose laundry detergent.

Rayon slips can be machine washed in cold water with a gentle detergent such as Woolite.

Satin is perfect for slips because it not only feels great against the skin but it is also durable.

You can find plus size 3x slips in stores like Lane Bryant, Avenue, and other brick and mortar stores, however, it's easy to find 3x slips available online, too.

Undercover Bridal - Offers a selection of slips perfect for wearing with your bridal gown or formal length dress.

Just My Size - Offers a wide range of 3x snip-it slips, even in a coulotte style known as a pettipant, shaping slips, and other specialties including a corset slip.

From lovely panties and chemise slips to elegant camisole sets and nightwear, silk lingerie makes you feel sexy, seductive and special.

While some lace may be scratchy, you want soft lace trimming on pieces like slips, panties and bras.

While you can shop for inexpensive panties and slips, spend the money on bras, girdles and body shapers.

Other items of lingerie available include sleepwear, shapewear, slips, panties, hosiery and a few sexy and frilly garments.

What was once a small selection of girdles has evolved into an impressive selection of allover body shapers, smoothing tank tops, slimming slips, thigh shapers, firming panties, supportive pantyhose and much more.

There are shaping panties, shorts and capris solely for the hips and thighs, shaping camisoles for the upper body, bust shapers, shaping leggings to wear beneath pants and full and half slips to wear beneath dresses and skirts.

Plus size slips can make the difference between a humdrum, ill-fitting outfit and an outstanding one.

Slips, especially those with strategically placed tummy and hip control panels, flatten the midriff and create a sexy, curvy silhouette.

Plus size slips are ready-to-wear foundation garments that are specially designed for full-figured women who wear size 14 or larger.

Worn underneath tops, dresses and other garments, slips smooth out bulges, project sleeker images, and prevent clothes from clinging.

Under slips or chemises are other terms used to describe these undergarments.

Slips are the perfect choice for additional modesty under sheer or form-fitting fabrics, and while a wide variety of textiles can be used in their manufacture, rayon, nylon and silk are most commonly used.

Slips are available in both half and full styles, with half-slips typically covering the lower part of the body much like a skirt, while full slips cover the torso and some or all of the lower body.

Shaper slips are available in different levels of control - light, moderate, firm or extra firm - so you can choose the level that best suits your needs.

Slips are available with a wide range of options like attached bras and panties, tummy control panels, vents, and embellishments.

Frequent shopper and loyalty programs are fantastic ways to cut costs on purchasing plus size slips and other lingerie.

Another good way to save money on slips is to plan purchases right after Valentine's Day, Christmas or other major holidays.

Women have tweaked their figures with shapewear for centuries, and today, plus-size shapewear slips offer a number of options to give women the look they desire when wearing their favorite dress.

The most obvious benefit of wearing plus-size shapewear slips, long line bras, and girdles is the immediate slimming effect they offer under your favorite dresses.

Slips and falls are a real safety concern in the home.

Black ice can cause serious injury from slips and falls.

Slips and falls are also a concern in places where streets and walkways become covered with ice and snow in the winter.

Inflatable body boards make the slips and slides even faster on both surfaces.

Get challenged, get money, get pink slips, and own your own speedway in this addition to the street-racing genre.

Next, race for pink slips (you should use one of your less powerful cars for this).

You can challenge another crew for pink slips.

Often you'll receive slips of paper with orders from online retailers with a special code you can enter for a few dollars off your next order.

There is slight jolt of tannin that slips away and the wine finishes with its fruit flavors at the forefront.

The rest of the baby usually slips out easily, and the umbilical cord is cut.

If a small object slips back into the throat and blocks the trachea, the child may become unable to breathe, and unless the child is helped to eject the object quickly, the child may asphyxiate and die.

The surgery also appears to reverse hindbrain herniation, in which the back of the brain slips down into the spinal canal.

The shirred terry tube dress slips on right over your head, and stays up beautifully.

You may feel silly, but you'll feel sillier if you get out on the beach with a suit that slips and slides, rides up and needs a tug every few minutes.

It slips quickly over your child, creating short sleeves and a hood that turns a chilly boy into a dog, shark, tiger, alligator or monkey.

It's preferable to choose something that slips on and off, rather than uses ties or hooks - this way, the child can dress herself with ease and doesn't have to worry about anything coming undone.

Slips are very common causes of embarrassment as well, although at least these are quicker to fix.

Slips and camisoles are an easy way to get around wispy fabrics and lower necklines.

Purchasing good quality slips and seamless undergarments will help to fight visible lines and body parts.

Each cup slips into the base for easy operation.

Before your guests arrive, write out all of the items from the song on separate slips of paper.

Put all the slips into a bag, and ask everyone to draw for one.

These can be chocolate kisses, or they can be slips of paper on which you have written things you love about your girlfriend, so she will feel "kissed" every time she reads a message.

In some Irish wedding ceremonies, the priest or minister blesses the rings before the couple slips them on one another's fingers.

This style of wallet is about the size of a checkbook, with standard features including card pockets, change pouches, ID window slots, and a removable checkbook cover that slips in and out of the wallet folds.

This Chunky red Bible Purse from ChristianBook.com comes with its own Bible that easily slips into the front pouch.

The strip simply slips into your purse in a rounded fashion, so that its ends meet within.

A purse that constantly slips off your shoulder or cuts into your forearm isn't one you're likely to carry long, so consider all these factors before buying.

On the other hand, if Pisces slips into a more somber emotional state, Gemini might find it all a bit too much to deal with.

To help your child identify words and begin reading, write down the names of items you find around the house on slips of paper and tape them to the object.

School administrators may find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time doling out discipline slips to those who insist on pushing the envelope when it comes to appropriate dress at school.

Balloon Busters-Write instructions and questions on small slips of paper and put them inside of balloons.

In addition, double-check store bags and packing slips.

Check for wiggle room for your toes and also see if your heel slips in the back.

Thong Sandals Similar to slip-ons, thong sandals also feature a thin piece of leather or plastic which slips between your toes when your wear them.

Shoe care products, including water repelling sprays, shine kits, foot cushions, heel grips and sole grips to protect against slips, are also available.

Then add faux fur trim and insoles, a padded foot bed and a rubber outsole to prevent slips, and you have a shoe worth every penny.

The furry, down-filled liner slips into a water-resistant outdoor boot, so that it can be used on long winter walks without succumbing to the elements.

Slip-resistant outsoles promote perfect traction and decrease the chances of slips and spills.

A bangle watch slips over the wrist and moves freely around the wrist and lower arm.

In addition to obtaining the parent or guardian's express consent, some of these slips also have a section requiring the parent to authorize any necessary medical care for the child, during the outing.

You can even get slips, which are very convenient for slim dresses since it is hard to find full silk slips these days.

Once a common gift at a bridal shower, they are considerably less common now because women no longer wear slips on a daily basis.

When styles and fabrics changed and women weren't wearing slips every day, they only wanted one or two slips in their wardrobe and didn't care if they matched the rest of their lingerie or not.

Good slips are harder to find than ever now, although adorable bra and panty sets are everywhere.

Tap pants usually have lace insets and came with full slips that featured matching insets.

Heavenly Vintage Lingerie has a well laid out site divided by bras, panties, half slips and full slips.

Another option is to focus solely on half or full slips that might bear some resemblance to a modern bra and panty set.

Again, because vintage slips usually have detail work, you might be pleasantly surprised by how easy it can be to find something that works well with your newly bought goods.

Vintage Slips, which is one of the best because they specialize in slips and also carry bras and panties.

Vintage Slips - True vintage cone bras can be found at this online retailer, that specializes in styles from the 1930s to the 60s.

Fashion evolution has taken this one design with a simple purpose and turned it into slips, nightgowns, shirts and dresses.

If a clear strap slips a little, many people won't even notice because their transparent qualities allow your skin to show through them.

Designed to help give your body the most flattering looks, these silky slips, chemises, waist cinchers and body stockings will make you look hot in the latest form fitting styles.

Bras, panties, camisoles, slips and robes can be found here.

Full slips come in a variety of styles and options, from simple floor-length silk numbers to body shaping slips that help create a sleek silhouette.

Lingerie stores tend to carry more elegant slips than department stores, with a higher price point.

Famous for their award-winning signature thongs, Hanky Panky is a U.S.-based company that also carries slips.

Shop at the winner of the UK Lingerie Awards 2013 Digital Retailer of the Year for slips backed by a respected retailer.

Additionally, department stores are found across the U.S., making it easy to try slips on in person or return mail-order shipments that do not fit correctly.

Unlike other slips, this one has thick straps instead of adjustable spaghetti straps.

That never works, you're usually just tugging like an idiot, and it slips out of your hand at some point.

Vintage slips are always in high demand, and the Satin Doll bra and panty set from Mary Green is always a hit in black lace and silk.

Lovely to put on and wear, as well as to be seen, lacy slips are a small luxury that every woman needs in her lingerie wardrobe.

Factory-made lace became an indispensable feature on all women's slips, whether just as trim or as the body of the slip itself.

The most common use of lace in slips these days is as trim or an inset or appliqué, rather than as the body of the slip itself.

The online shop Her Room has thirty slips featuring lace.

The main problem you'll have in looking for vintage lacy slips, especially if you want a full slip, is finding your size.

In the 1950s, the bodices of slips were cut large to accommodate the popular padded bras, which were often bigger than modern bras.

Most offer a generous selection of bras, panties, slips, babydolls and other types of lingerie with a sweet, feminine edge.

For example, there's nothing quite like a real satin slip, but good modern slips are almost impossible to find.

However, vintage half and full slips in good satin can be easily found in online vintage shops.

Vintage satin slips are often trimmed with lace or feature embroidery or appliqués for extra interest and beauty.

Silver Screen Loungerie - exactly as it sounds - a selection of slips, nightgowns, peignoir sets and other luxurious lingerie from the golden age of cinema.

You can also find vintage patterns for half and full slips, which are great because it's difficult to find high-quality modern slips.

Slips and Lace - Design your own or choose from their catalog of retro lingerie.

Spend your money on vintage slips and chemises instead!

While satin is still popular for panties, slips, bras, and baby dolls, the use of other fabrics is now becoming more common.

Satin slips can give you just the right amount of opacity under a see-through dress or skirt.

Satin slips don't seem to be as popular as they were in the past.

If your dress or skirt is scratchy on your skin, as in the case of wool, you can also try satin slips to create a barrier.

The full-length slips are often treated like nighties and come in a wider range of colors and detailing.

While some feature skirts, others include slips, which means they're great to wear underneath your daytime attire.

They also carry a variety of items like nightgowns, robes, pajamas, bras and panties and the increasingly difficult to find silk slips.

It's used to make everything from pajamas and panties to sleep masks and slips.

Many of the world's favorites are showing off slinky little dresses that could easily double as slips and the slightest hint of sexy bras peeking out from beneath low-cut tops.

Silky nylon slips are comfortable and easy to wear.

There are different styles of silky nylon slips you can buy depending on your needs.

Buy slips in different colors to match your other undergarments or clothing.

Shop online for nylon slips and save yourself a trip to the lingerie store.

HerRoom has hard to find strapless and chemise underwire slips too.

This vintage store has full slips from the 1950s and the 1960s.

Some of the slips at Tia's are reproductions from the Ziegfield follies.

Silky nylon slips are popular lingerie items that girls and women wear.

Cool to wear and easy on the skin, nylon slips are functional garments to have on hand.

Slips date back to at least the 1900s, when they were worn with many other layers of undergarments.

As such, good silky slips are harder to find and more expensive.

If you want a silky slip and don't mind that it isn't silk, try Her Room, which carries the Hanky Panky Silky Skin line of slips.

Full slips from the 1930s and 1940s are a wonderful thing to wear because they were cut on the bias and thus flow over the body in a particularly sensuous way.

They have a large collection of full and half slips.

They not only have full and half slips, they have vintage bras that were designed to be worn specifically under those full slips, which makes for a better fit.

The bra slips on and is designed to create a smooth silhouette with no back bulges, so that it can be worn under the tightest T-shirt.

It is made of stretch nylon, slips over the head and can be converted to a criss-cross or halter.

Made of nylon and Spandex, the seamless bra is lightly padded and slips over the head for easy wear.

Because Vanity Fair is a respected and recognizable name in lingerie that's easy to find in person as well as online, you should have no trouble finding the bras, panties, camisoles, slips and more that you need.

You'll, of course, find the usual selection of bras, panties, baby dolls, slips and chemises, but you'll also find the unexpected.

Slips definitely don't get much attention or use anymore.

They can be quite a turn-on in the bedroom, as well, as the full slips are similar in style to babydolls and chemises.

Half slips are also available, which are basically satin skirts.

Even though the name hints at just slips, Vintage Slips offers panties and more, as well!

A large carrier of retro and vintage lingerie, Dollhouse Bettie carries a large selection of rare slips, nightgowns, robes, bed jackets, girdles and much more.

Full slips are sometimes so carefully crafted that they can be worn as nightgowns or even super sexy sundresses.

But if satin slips are what you want, there are half and full slips that are beautifully adorned in satin, silk and lace.

However, if you are searching for other items, like the Spanx bra, full slips, or lace camisoles, you'll need to try one of the other sites previously mentioned.

Browse through the inventory to find slimming camisoles, tanks, bodysuits, bras and slips.

Long robes work well with pajama pant sets and long nightgowns, while shorter styles are fitting with short sleep shirts, chemises, slips and pajama shorts sets.

Body shaping slips are the perfect way to minimize your problem areas and achieve a flattering silhouette under any outfit.

There are three main types of shaping slips.

Slips are worn primarily under skirts and dresses.

Half slips are perfect under skirts, and can also be worn under dresses, if you're just looking for a little help molding your bottom half and midsection.

Full slips work well under all types of dresses.

You can also find full slips with built in bras and open bust versions.

They have a variety of slips in multiple shapes and styles desinged to help to smooth and shape women's figures to give a seamless appearance under clothing.

Slips are available in three levels of slimming; most of their full slips, half slips, and bodysuits are fairly basic in design but there are a few offered with a pretty, feminine lace trim.

The line makes roughly ten styles of slips, including full and half slips and bodysuits.

All of the slips promote Yummie's goal to help women look and feel their best with comfort and style.

Sassybax offers a handful of full slips and bodysuits made from breathable microfiber fabric that is designed to move with your body, eliminating the restrictive feel that comes with many shaping slips.

There are two main collections and you can find slips in both of them; get basic styles in the Classic Collection or check out the Pretty Collection, which puts a sexy twist on shaping slips with lace paneling and skimpier silhouettes.

Maidenform has been a trusted name in lingerie for nearly a century; so it's no surprise they make some of the best body shaping slips available.

Their slips are known for their quality and comfort.

Flexees and Control It! make a limited selection of full slips that range from simple to super sexy in style.

You can find slips from many popular brands of shapewear at department stores.

Bare Necessities Shop slips from a range of popular shapewear brands, includng strapless, convertible, and extra-control styles.

Note that along with traditional foundation garments, you also find a wide section of lingerie slips, camisoles and full figure styles at Fig Leaves.

Half slips can be any length, but they start at the waist rather than covering the torso the way full slips do.

Some may think they've gone the way of the bullet bra and corsets, but half slips are still around and potentially just what you need under that slightly sheer-or clingy-skirt.

Lace accents are common along the bottom but in some cases, half slips will have the lace at the top instead.

Though some may think of half slips as lingerie of yesteryear, there is still a variety of styles to choose from; those interested in purchasing one may just have to look further for the perfect one.

Most of these slips come in a variety of nude tones, white, and black to add an undetectable, opaque layer underneath skirts made of thin and sometimes slightly see-through materials.