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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.
Often cuffed and worn tight to the skin, they are related in style to capri pants, and are sometimes referred to as "clam diggers". The name "pedal pushers" originated from the style originally worn by cyclists, because long pants can catch in bicycle chains, but the style quickly became identified with teenage girls. [2]
The 1970s began with a continuation of the hippie look from the 1960s, giving a distinct ethnic flavor. [13] Popular early 1970s fashions for women included Tie dye shirts, Mexican 'peasant' blouses, [14] folk-embroidered Hungarian blouses, ponchos, capes, [15] and military surplus clothing. [16]
From the late 60s until the early 70s Western clothing was popular in America due to the success of the spaghetti western and the emergence of a new generation of country musicians like Gram Parsons of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and John Denver. [94]
Judy's was a chain of clothing stores, based in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Marcia Israel (Mrs. Lawrence Israel, later Marcia Israel-Curley) founded Judy's in 1946 and ran it until 1989 when she sold it to Laws International of Hong Kong for $31 million. [1] Israel-Curley died in 2004. [2]
How “Fellow Travelers” Got 1950s (and ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s) Costume Design Right. Todd Plummer. November 8, 2023 at 9:44 AM. How “Fellow Travelers” Got 1950s Costumes Right Kurt ...