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American petticoat, 1855–1865. Modern petticoat. A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing, a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or a dress. Its precise meaning varies over centuries and between countries.
petticoat, in modern usage, an underskirt worn by women. The petycote (probably derived from the Old French petite cote, “little coat”) appeared in literature in the 15th century in reference to a kind of padded waistcoat, or undercoat, worn for warmth over the shirt by men.
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From its origins in the Middle Ages to its influence in modern trends, this undergarment has played a significant role in shaping the silhouette and style of women's clothing. In this article, we will explore the history, types, cultural significance, and future of the petticoat.
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By the nineteenth century, petticoats had several functions. They were used as underlinen to provide warmth and protect outer clothing from an unclean body, to give a structure to the skirt depending on the fashionable silhouette of the time, and to disguise the shape of the legs to give a modest appearance to a woman. It formed part of an extensiv...
In 1947 Christian Dior's Corolle Line, later dubbed the New Look, heralded the revival of the bouffant skirt, a round crinoline shape with an understructure comprised of several petticoats. The look was incorporated into teenage culture in the 1950s as young women adopted the petticoat and wore several at once—usually of sugar-starched net and pape...
Carter, Alison. Underwear: The Fashion History.London: Batsford, 1992. Cunnington, C. Willet and Phillis. The History of Underclothes.London: Dover Publications, 1992. Saint-Laurent, Cecil. History of Women's Underwear.London: Academy Editions, 1986. Caroline Cox
The petticoat is derived from the jupe or underskirt of the eighteenth century. As the skirts of women's robes were open at the front, the jupe had to be as highly decorative as the robe, and was often constructed of the same rich material.
Dec 6, 2014 · The terms "blouse" and "petticoat" - both English - made the leap into Indian vocabulary in the Victorian era. Shirts also came to be worn under the sari as part of high fashion and these...
Yes, petticoats were commonly worn during the 1800s. In the 19th century, women’s fashion often involved layers of clothing to achieve a desired silhouette. Petticoats were an essential component of this layered look. They were worn underneath dresses and skirts to add volume and shape.
