1. Women Wearing Pants

2. Women wearing pants is a commonality
today, but the idea wasn’t really introduced
until the late 19th century; it all started with
bicycle pants.

3. Bicycle Pants
• Pants = idea of no worries of catching or
wearing a bustle
• However:
– Still large and baggy
– Still a chance of getting
caught

4. Other Purposes
• Riding
• Farm work
• Mining/coal work
• Sports (starting in
the 20th century)
1896
1910ish

5. Easing into Pants
• Panties
• Lingerie
• Pajamas
• Evening fashion
1930
1930

6. 1910
1925

7. World War II
• Women wore husbands’ pants
• Replacements
• Pant suits
• Day wear
1940’s

8. 1939 1940’s
1941 1947

9. Evolution
1956 1968
1969

10. 1970 1972
1970

11. 1980’s 1980’s 1990’s