Word puzzle: Magic ___ Flippers e.g. - Laundry ___ Ball = laundry BASKET and BASKET ball?

Question

Magic _ _ _ _ _ _ Flippers.

What is the 6 letter word that connects the two?

Also - Dawn _ _ _ _ _ _ Dressing.

for example

Laundry _ _ _ _ _ _ Ball

would be BASKET as it could be laundry basket and basketball.

Answer 1

Magic carpet

Carpet slippers

Don't know the other one at the moment but I might be back

Answer 2

Dawn French

French dressing

That's a tricky one!