Odette Barsa Lingerie II: An Amazing Interview and a Update

The internet is a wonderful thing.  Express an interest in something on a blog and PRESTO! someone with information to share finds your blog and sends you an interesting link.  

For instance, take my last Odette Barsa Lingerie post.  I'd never heard of Odette Barsa  before Sandy, of My Vintage Wonderland,  mentioned her in Sandy's interview with me.  Then Toria, of Retro Glam Vintage, offered one of Odette Barsa's signature bed jacket robes for sale at her shop...and suddenly, I started seeing Odette Barsa everywhere!  I was so curious about the designer.

Interview with Nadia Barsa Bardwil Gerrity

After I wrote that post about my new interest in Odette Barsa lingerie, several months later, and just a few days ago, I received a comment from a fellow blogger, Marge of Mod Mary's Vintage, telling me she had a 2 part interview, posted on her blog, Playing Dress Up All Day Long, with the daughter of Odette Barsa, Nadia Barsa Bardwil Gerrity (say that 3 times fast...).  She even sent me the links!

How fun is that?!  I enjoyed reading the interviews and think you will, too, so I'm posting the link here:  

Part I 

Part II 

There are  also some great photos of pieces of lingerie from Barsa's private collection and a lovely picture of Odette in her older years.  What a handsome woman she was.

This post was near and dear to my heart, because I am of Lebanese descent and my grandfather's immigration to the US echoed the experiences of the Barsas'.  I felt like I knew them! 


Odette Looks for an Odette 


And last, but not least, our own Odette, of Odette's Vintage, after reading that first blog, decided to make it her mission to find some Odette Barsa lingerie to sell in her shop.  Don't you think that someone named Odette should have at least one piece of Odette Barsa lingerie in her shop for sale at all times?!  It got me wondering how her search was going.  So, I asked!   Here's an update from her:


"I have yet to find an Odette Barsa.  I have been looking faithfully.  I know it will happen one day...I feel it in my bones!  I just reread your post and am drooling over the gowns.  I will definitely let you know when I finally strike gold."

Odette Barsa's For Sale Now in Our Shops

Until that glorious day, here's two more Odette Barsa Lingerie items being offered by our shops.  

The first, is her signature robe style from the 50's..

1950's Petal Pink Lace Odette Barsa Long Robe offered by Thedabara

The second, is an early Barsa from the 40's...

1940s Full Length Odette Barsa Taffeta Half Slip offered by IntimateRetreat

Stay tuned for future updates to the "Odette looks for an Odette" saga!
XO,
Kathy