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

"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

The arch verse no less than the ruffs and pantaloons too often turn Cyrano into a preening fop, which is exactly what he isn’t.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2022

“Why don’t you just call them my state-issued phys ed pantaloons and balloon blouse while you’re at it?”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali