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Women's baggy underpants fastened to just below or above the knee are also known as "bloomers" (or as "knickers" or "directoire knickers"). They were most popular from the 1910s to the 1930s but continued to be worn by older women for several decades thereafter.
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Nov 22, 1998 · The Directoire knickers worn by women in the Armed Services were dubbed "passion killers" due to their unshapely appearance and dull colours.
Feb 2, 2004 · Peter Learns About Directoire Knickers. The year of 1950 will always be remembered by me as the year I discovered Directoire Knickers. Up until then, I had only used my sister’s school knickers, a style called gym knickers, made of a delightful silky material called Rayon. My discovery of Directoire Knickers came about quite by accident.
Jun 24, 2005 · Directoire Knickers Knicker styles have generally conformed to the silhouette line of an era, so that by 1908, as the silhouette slimmed to a column, these closer fitting knickers called the Directoire style soon became the norm.
Mar 14, 2021 · 1849. Amelia Bloomer advocates loose trousers for women called bloomers. Later women’s underwear are sometimes called bloomers. Some women begin to wear colored drawers. 1881. The word knickers is used to describe women’s underwear in Britain. 1900. Poor women in Britain make knickers from flour bags. Modern Women’s Underwear. 1908.
Straight, full, knee-length knickers with elastic at waist and knee. They are a development of the late Victorian ‘Directoire’ style
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Apr 17, 2016 · Corset 1890-1895/Everyday knickers. By Vincent Dowd. Arts reporter, BBC News. Ever since the Victoria and Albert Museum opened, textiles and how they're used has been a primary focus. But...
