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Pettipants are a replacement for a slip, [citation needed] and can be regarded as a half-slip with an extra portion that goes underneath the groin. [ 1 ] When pettipants were fashionable (they were worn widely in the US during the 1960s) they were usually worn under skirts, dresses, culottes, or walking shorts for modesty or comfort.
A slip is a woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt. A full slip hangs from the shoulders, usually by means of narrow straps, and extends from the breast to the fashionable skirt length. A half slip (or waist slip) hangs from the waist. The word petticoat may also be used for half slips.
Elaborately quilted petticoats might be displayed by a cut-away dress, in which case they served as a skirt rather than an undergarment. During the 16th century, the farthingale was popular. This was a petticoat stiffened with reed or willow rods so that it stood out from a woman's body like a cone extending from the waist.
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 "petty coat". [7] The original petticoat was meant to be seen and was worn with an open gown. [3] The practice of wearing petticoats as undergarments was well established in England by 1585. [8]
This is a complete list of all 222 episodes of the 1963 to 1970 television sitcom Petticoat Junction. There were 74 episodes in black-and-white and 148 in color. Nielsen ratings/TV schedule During its first four years, Petticoat Junction was a major ratings success. However, with the departure of Kate following the third episode of season 6, the show's ratings declined continuously. Another ...
This style had an opening to either the front or back, and could also have buttons to the hips onto which petticoats could be attached. [3] First introduced in 1877, women’s combinations were initially developed to reduce bulk under new styles and silhouettes of outer clothing, [3] with darts and seams providing a closer fitting undergarment. [4]
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]
Hoop skirts typically consist of a fabric petticoat sewn with channels designed to act as casings for stiffening materials, such as rope, osiers, whalebone, steel, or, from the mid-20th century, nylon. [4] [5] The crinoline of the mid-19th century was constructed from collapsible steel hoops. This allowed for easy storage and increased agility ...