pantaloons

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By the early 19th century, pantaloons emerged as a practical part of any outfit for men and women because they kept outer wear clean by absorbing dirt and sweat.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Around the turn of the next century, an Australian actress named Annette Kellerman toured the U.S., donning a one-piece bathing suit instead of traditional pantaloons and performing inside a glass tank.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Bloomers, sometimes called Turkish trousers or pantaloons, were revolutionary back then, an alternative to uncomfortable full skirts.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

"She gave my grandmother a veil and pantaloons to disguise herself as a Muslim woman... and gave my grandfather the money to buy tickets and run away from Sarajevo," he recalled.

From Reuters • Jun. 17, 2022

My skirts are gathered between my legs and tied like pantaloons so they do not drag in the dirt.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein