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Innovations in the Modest Clothing Niche


Cold Weather Capes

Fleece Cape, Fur Collar Shawl, and Wool Cape from Love Unspoken

Bosom/Chest/Breast/Cleavage Coverings

products that cover cleavage when wearing a low-cut top

Cleavage Cover
CoverMe
Original Nothing Bare Mini

Midriff/Stomach/Tummy Coverings

Original Nothing Bare Hipster
A neat invention that keeps the midriff covered while wearing a midriff-baring shirt. No need to put another shirt underneath for coverage—just wear a shirt and this. Also available in maternity.

Wrist & Arm Warmers

Dr. Leonard’s was the first store I saw that carried long fingerless mittens (or gloves). I described the item like this, “this item looks just like the forearm covers that some Muslims like to wear, but it has an extra neat feature—a thumb hole to keep the warmers from riding up.”  Well, that was about three years ago and Dr. Leonard’s didn’t have them in stock when I wrote this in August.

Dr. Leonard’s is a store that caters to seniors, and now I see this innovation popping up in more trendy places. The most recent was at the U.K.’s Long Tall Sally. I had their purple-colored fingerless gloves (Hoy Gloves) in my shopping cart, but they sold out before I actually placed my order. I’ll put more links here when I find some that are in stock.
Update (Feb. 8, 2010): More of the purple-colored fingerless gloves came in and now they are clearance-priced! Get them for next season.

Wide-Calf Trouser Socks

2 Pairs Wide-Calf Trouser Socks from the Vermont Country Store®
trouser socks for ladies with wide calves; come in black, ivory, navy, and white

Shopping Cart Cover Pattern

Shopping Cart Cover Pattern from Candle on the Hill™
a cushy cover to cover public shopping carts, highchairs, booster seats, swings…so the little one can sit without contacting all the germs

Babushkah

Babushkah™ from STS Designs
the Polar Fleece Headscarf is particularly inventive; wear it outdoors instead of a hat to keep warm
Enter code NEAT1006 during checkout to get 10% off

Pettiblouses

a blouse with an attached petticoat to wear under jumpers or skirts; blouse-slip

Works of the Heart
Kathy’s Modest Patterns

Slips with Shadow Panels

half or full slips with extra layers of fabric just in the vertical middle to block light from shining through between the legs

Slip with Modesty Panel from AmeriMark
full slip
double layer in the front middle
nylon/tricot knit

Women’s Full Slip with Shadow Panel and Adjustable Straps from Gehman’s Country Fabrics & More
full slip
double layer at least in the front middle—doesn’t mention about the back
your choice of 100% nylon or cotton/poly blend
carefully sewn by Old Order Mennonite seamstresses

Pant Liners

a slip for pants; increases your range of pant options by solving the see-through quality of some pants; could also be worn under skirts for warmth in the winter and coolness in the summer

Deva Lifewear (silk batiste)
Snip-It Pant Liners at Vermont Country Store® (nylon)

Black and White Half-and-Half Full Slip

Unique Black & White Full Slip from National
a one-piece full slip that is black on the bottom and white on the top; to wear with white blouses and dark skirts

Long Beach Cover-Ups

Very Long Beach Cover-Up from SunSafe®
UV light filtering super long beach cover-up; will almost reach your ankles if you’re short enough

Stripe Motion from Raza Designs
Wow! Another very long beach cover-up. It’s 100% cotton, 57 inches long, and looks cool!

Beach Cover-Up from Raza Designs
A pink terry very long beach cover-up. It’s 57 inches long too.

Sun Checkers

any item that measures UV light and shows an answer; for example, UV light detecting beads turn from white to colors in UV light; bracelets, beads, cards

Alex & Me
Skin Savers
Lion in the Sun
Sun Clothing, etc.

Neck Cooler

Cooling Neck Bandoo from SunGrubbies.com
Just soak this unique neck scarf in water for 5 minutes and it will help keep you cool for hours… sometimes days! © 2006 SunGrubbies.com


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