Sadly, I must announce that Girltalk will be closing down on February 18. Debbie has had some problems with the domain name, and has found very little time over the past two years to attend to the upkeep of the site (and that is something that I can well understand). However, the clothes made by Linda will still be available. This link will now take you to Debbie's e-mail address, from which you can discuss your clothing requirements.

Thankfully, the site has been partially saved - it will be cached but inactive, and so the link will take you to the cached copy.

Peter has done research for which we should all be grateful. He has collected petticoat discipline letters from rare Victorian and Edwardian magazines, and published them in a number of collected volumes. When I began 'Petticoat Discipline Monthly' I thought I was doing something that nobody had done before, but Peter has an unparalleled collection of petticoating letters, and has already made several superb contributions to this magazine. So if you are interested in these collections, this site tells you how to obtain them.

Peter also recommends a site which has a couple of classic petticoat punishment novels in stock, plus much of the arcania and gothic fantasy and horror which interests me.

It is extremely well-researched, and extensive site - I don't believe that one could ever quite get to the end of it. Clicking on the picture of the boys in those delightful embroidered smocks will take you to the expanded site.

The site has been beautifully and elegantly designed by Nanny Nappies, and I have been informed that there will eventually be a sister site dealing with the illustrated history of dummies, so that is certainly something for my readers to look forward to.

The link is now in Anna's general listings. Go to http://annatambour.net/More.htm and look for October 3 2004.

There is plenty of interesting reading here.

The question of the best dummy to use in deflating arrogant and noisy males in your care is a vexed one. I know that many women favour real babies' dummies, because since they are made for babies, they are much more humiliating for a male to suck, for that very reason. They also tend to come in prettier babyish colours. However, a dummy of the appropriate size can be very effective, as it really does make 'baby's' tiresome little whines and complaints quite impossible. This is a German company that manufactures dummies for babies and adults, although the adult ones do not seem to be made in the baby pink shade which many women favour for their little darlings. Nevertheless, I believe that many of my female readers may find this link useful.

This is Carole Jean's site, and she has spent the best part of a lifetime studying the illustration of petticoat discipline. Her site started a few years ago, but there have been several additions since, and some of the pictures are fascinating. The painting of the petticoated boy on Carole Jean's front page is absolutely gorgeous, and the highlight of her excellent site. I hope Carol Jean enjoys the work of Paul, whose work will be appearing in this magazine in the months to come, and who has a great future in this genre.

I should recommend a site where women can obtain corsets of the very highest quality for disciplining their husbands or older sons. I have no hesitation in recommending Thomas B. Lierse, who manages this web site. He is scrupulously honest, and devoted to supplying corsets of exemplary standard. To obtain a good disciplinary corset you could not do better.

This site provides nappies and baby pants (including those lovely ones with all the sissy ruffles on the seat) in sizes to fit anybody. Readers have informed me that the quality is very good.

This is a store that produces beautiful ruffled and belaced undies, and specializes in producing clothing for males under petticoat discipline. It has supplied pretty panties for naughty boys being petticoat punished by their mothers, and is definitely worthy of recommendation as another site where you can obtain the clothing you need for proper discipline.

If you would like to obtain proper old-fashioned footed bunny sleepers for your big baby, with a button-up drop seat, and with plenty of room for a fluffy nappy and baby pants underneath, then this site seems to have the answer. I have not seen their products, so I hope the sleepers are made in soft cuddly fabric, and that they are reliable suppliers. I really don't know much about them, but their clothes look lovely, especially for bedtime wear.

Note: Bobbie has written to me, and pointed out that for the bunny sleepers, and all his other clothing, the buyer's satisfaction is guaranteed (a replacement or refund if for any reason the buyer is not satisfied). Also, the sleepers are soft and cosy, and not just thin towelling, as in the case of some similar products.

Saffy recommends this site as an excellent source of firm foundation garments for disciplining husbands. All kinds of foundations are available, and they are very pretty, with lace panelling, and lace at the legs. The quality is high, and delivery is prompt. Definitely recommended.

Lilies of the Field is a beautiful site for obtaining old-fashioned, modest, and feminine dresses, undies, aprons, and bonnets which would be perfect for petticoating. The apron in the picture is available in large sizes, and is well up to 'Penelope standard' if I may put it in those terms.

This site believes in its lovely clothing styles for religious reasons, but all the garments at this site would be excellent for wives who wish to take control in the domestic sphere, and the clothing is very well made, and reasonably priced.

I myself have received some dove-soft, incredibly comfortable bloomers from Lilies of the Field from Mary Beth and John, dear friends, and great supporters of 'Petticoat Discipline Monthly' and this site. These soft flannel undies are without parallel, and I strongly recommend 'Lilies' to any readers who feel the need for petticoating. Wait till you see the dresses, petticoats and pinafores in their catalogue! Remember though that this is a very modest, religious-oriented site, and it needs to be approached with tact and common sense.

Lisa Rosenberg just loves bloomers, and can also make knickers and pantalettes to your design. What a marvellous site! Mary Beth and Jacqueline recommended it to me.

You can't beat the Vermont Country Store for good old-fashioned feminine nightgowns and underwear, and that makes it an excellent recommendation for mothers and wives considering the benefits of petticoat discipline. Their soft winter flannel nightgowns are full ankle length and should ensure that hubby doesn't get up to any mischief in bed, at least not without your permission. As the site itself says, 'If you were allowed to open only one gift on Christmas Eve, it was probably your new flannel nightgown. And I bet you slept like a babe that night wrapped in the comfort and warmth of a 100% cotton flannel nightgown like ours. Finished with a lace-trimmed collar, cuffs, and yoke, and a two-button placket'.

This excellent site was sent to me by dear Cliff.

My favourite section, not surprisingly is the aprons - three pages of the most lovely aprons I have seen. Please take a look and if you think it suitable let others know about it. I wish there was a similar UK site.
Yours respectfully, Pinafored David.

And who doesn't love those frilly, gauzy pink nighties from the 1960s? Mmmm..?

This site has available soft vinyl baby pants in a variety of styles, and a few different designs of cloth diapers or nappies. They are well-made, and the site knows all about big babies like you.

Vinyl pants and bloomers are available with lacy trim.

Please be sure to go and see Mistress Elaine's site, Forced Maid. It is now the biggest site of its kind on the web. With over 5 Gigabytes of things to see and over 54 hours of movies.

This site creates knickers in the pretty styles of the 1950s and 1960s, and sells many of their products through the eBay auction site. The feedback from buyers has been 100% excellent, which encourages me to put up a link to this site. Remember, 'pantie punishment' can be carried out 24 hours a day, and is a very good curative for straying husbands.

The long leg ruffled bloomers sound ideal for firm, determined wives who wish to introduce full petticoating for their husbands. The minimum order for bloomers is three pairs. Now, Kurt does not have a web site, but does have an e-mail address and fax number, on either of which he can be contacted at any time. His address should be written exactly as follows:

'Having complained about expensive pricing from British suppliers of undies, it is nice to point out a reasonable one. I was given this contact by a friend and purchased a couple of pairs of full panties in a heavy nylon. Her address is:

The following are supplied:
Directoire Knickers in Rayon, Nylon and Cotton.
Nylon Panties.
Heavy Nylon Panties.
Nylon Panties with Lace.
Panties with cuff leg in Nylon, Rayon and Cotton.
French Knickers.

Prices range from £5.90 to £9.90 Annette can also supply slips, petticoats and nighties. I can attest to the quality of these products, that are all British made. I have spoken to Annette over the phone and found her most amenable. She was more than happy for me to pass on her address to your magazine. I hope that this may be of some use to your readers'.

Please note that Annette is mail order only, but that her garments are very good quality.

Saffy has also commented about Jackson's: 'I believe this store also has an excellent lingerie section where it is still possible to obtain 'old fashioned' foundation garments with which to petticoat husbands/partners. Sadly, many of the shops which used to stock such garments have, alas, disappeared from the average 'High Street'.

So readers are informed that you can still buy tight girdles and silky bloomers at Jackson's - what a petticoat discipline treasure trove it must be!