In my study of bifurcated garments, I found illustrations and text showing
panteletts as early as 1806.? The Rappites used a tunic and full bottomes
trouser costume for women at New Harmony, Ia. in the 1820s.? Other reformed
groups also had variations of this style. After the Seneca Meeting in the
1840's reforming groups of the Women's Movement (1845/1860's) adopted the
fashion as practical and economical, (Amelia Bloomer and friends( When the
costume continues to be notorious, there is a split among the reforming women
about the idea of women wearing trousers (a Man's garment) and many returned to
conventional Style. For those who had become used to the idea of having their
legs covered, they relegated the garment to underwear. The bifurcated version
became 'two' as more practical for necessity under long gowns and petticoats.
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From: <albert...@aol.com>
Sent 8/11/2011 11:31:34 AM
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1845 button closure -- front or back?
Were drawers worn as early as 1845
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Oh yes. But remember, they were two separate legs sewn to one waistband... the
crotch seam isn't sewn up until later in the century.
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