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Day dresses had fitted bodices and full skirts, with jewel or low-cut necklines or Peter Pan collars. Shirtdresses, with a shirt-like bodice, were popular, as were halter-top sundresses. Skirts were narrow or very full, held out with petticoats; poodle skirts were a brief fad. Evening dresses were ankle-length (called "ballerina length").
Slip dress at Plaza theatre. A slip dress is a woman's dress that closely resembles an underslip or petticoat. [1] It is traditionally cut on the bias, with spaghetti straps. [1] The slip dress looked like an undergarment, but was intended to be seen, and through the use of lace and sheer elements, offer glimpses of the body beneath. [2]
A swing skirt is a vintage knee-length retro skirt [1] typical of the 1960s, but first introduced in the 1930s. [ 2 ] This circular skirt tended to swing when the wearer was in motion, [ 3 ] movement induced by the use of numerous pleats or tucks .
A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. [1] The design was often a coiffed poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingoes, flowers, and hot rod cars. [2] Hemlines were to the knee or just below it.
Pettipants are a type of lingerie worn by women. The name is a portmanteau of petticoat (ultimately from French petit, "small") and pants. Pettipants are similar to long shorts, though they may be made from material such as cotton and lace, and usually have ruffles down each leg. They are available in different lengths up to knee length.
Summer Casual T-Shirt Dresses. A fan-favorite among Amazon customers, this above-the-knee swing dress comes in 30+ fun colors and prints. It also has short sleeves, a round neck, and buttons.
The 20-year-old international model made headlines at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for two major wardrobe whoops moments. One time, she seemingly flashed her underwear in strapless dress with a ...
A bouffant gown is a women's dress silhouette made of a wide, full skirt resembling a hoop skirt (and sometimes including a hoop or petticoat support underneath the skirt). It may be tea length (mid-calf length) or floor length.