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Petticoating or pinaforing is a type of forced feminization that involves dressing a man or boy in girls' clothing as a form of humiliation or punishment, or as a fetish. While the practice has come to be a rare, socially unacceptable form of humiliating punishment, it has risen up as both a subgenre of erotic literature or other expression of ...
Silk embroidery on petticoat, Portugal, c. 1760 Washer woman petticoat inspired skirt and jacket by Sybil Connolly. In the 14th century, both men and women wore undercoats called "petticotes". [3] The word "petticoat" came from Middle English pety cote [4] or pety coote, [5] meaning "a small coat/cote". [6] Petticoat is also sometimes spelled ...
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Mantua and petticoat of bizarre silk brocade, British, c. 1708 . A mantua (from the French manteuil or 'mantle') is an article of women's clothing worn in the late 17th century and 18th century. Initially a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and either a co-ordinating or contrasting petticoat.
One set of characters are older women referred to by the troupe as "pepperpots", and one sketch in Monty Python's Flying Circus, "The Lumberjack Song", describes a lumberjack (Michael Palin) who likes to "put on women's clothing and hang around in bars." In Clue: The Musical, Mrs. White is usually played by a man.
Woman's Bed Gown and Petticoat, France or England 1750–1775. A bedgown (sometimes bed gown, bedjacket or shortgown) is an article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front.
A crinoline / ˈ k r ɪ n. əl. ɪ n / is a stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt, popular at various times since the mid-19th century. Originally, crinoline described a stiff fabric made of horsehair ("crin") and cotton or linen which was used to make underskirts and as a dress lining.
The main feature of Lolita fashion is the volume of the skirt, created by wearing a petticoat or crinoline. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] The skirt can be either bell-shaped or A-line shaped. [ 20 ] Components of the Lolita wardrobe consist most importantly of a blouse (long or short sleeves) with a skirt or a dress, such as a jumperskirt (JSK), or a ...