Petticoats and Crinolines in Films
Please take notice: These films mostly contain lovely visions of bouffant skirts, particularly of the 50's style, and MIGHT show peeks of petticoats. Very few show full petti-views (these will be noted). We are also now adding films which feature classic crinolines and petticoat as well. You might also review the corsetfilm list located at www.staylace.com/films/indexfiles/a/index.html
Many of the corset-era productions show gowns and petticoats as well!
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| 1955 | DADDY LONG LEGS -- Fifties bouffant in dance scene | LESLIE CARON | |||
| 1950 |
LA DAME de CHEZ MAXIM -- Cancan Poster |
ARLETTE POIRIER | |||
| 1998 |
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VANESSA WILLIAMS | |||
| 1940 | DANCING ON A DIME Image | VIRGINIA DALE | |||
| 1970 | DARLING LILI -- Cancan! | JULIE ANDREWS | |||
| 1957 | DAVY -- Just near the start is a music hall skit which features a very attractive lady (not Miss Shaw) in a full petti maid's frock and she shows plenty of leg during the slapstick. | SUSAN SHAW | |||
| 1998 |
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DONNA MURPHY | |||
| 1956 | THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED -- Fifties bouffant* | LORI NELSON | |||
| 1954 | DEEP IN MY HEART -- Watch the stage dance | ROSEMARY CLOONEY | |||
| 1969 | DE SADE -- Small struggle shows Victorian pettis | SENTA BERGER | |||
| 1957 |
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LAUREN BACALL & DOLORES GRAY |
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| 1985 | DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN -- A little poufy evening dress and a magician assistant's outfit | ROSANNA ARQUETTE | |||
| 1993 | DESPERATE REMEDIES -- Fetishistic versions of 1950s fashions with huge crinoline skirts and tight bodices. | JENNIFER WARD- LEALAND & LISA CHAPPELL | |||
| 1954 | DESTRY-- CanCan! | MARI BLANCHARD | |||
| 1933 | THE DEVIL'S BROTHER -- This delightfully funny and musical Laurel and Hardy adaptation of Auber's comic opera, "Fra Diavolo," features wonderfully authentic eighteenth century costumes. The tragic but beautiful, blonde Thelma Todd (who died mysteriously two years later) is actually seen in rare glimpses of period lingerie, including multiple petticoats, hoops, corsets, and other underwear of the time. Music lovers can enjoy the lively singing of Dennis King and the fans of Laurel and Hardy will get a kick out of their comic antics, particularly when Laurel gets drunk sampling a keg of wine! - Review by Rhonda Risque | THELMA TODD | |||
| 2006 |
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ANNE HATHAWAY | |||
| 1945 |
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BETTY GRABLE | |||
| 1946 |
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PAULETTE GODDARD | |||
| 1957 | DINO --There
is a lengthy teenage dance segment where the camera is set for low angle
shots to catch the girls flying petticoats. Review by Shelley |
SUSAN KOHNER | |||
| 1987 | DIRTY DANCING -- Stillclips | JENNIFER GREY | |||
| 1988 | DIRTY DANCING CONCERT TOUR | MERRY CLAYTON | |||
| 2004 |
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ROMOLA GARAI | |||
| 1988 |
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GLENNE HEADLY | |||
| 1955 |
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BRIGITTE BARDOT & BRENDA De BANZIE |
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| 1967 | DOCTOR DOOLITTLE -- Of course, Ms. Eggar wears long pettis with her Hollywood corsets. | SAMANTHA EGGAR | |||
| 2000 | (Dr. SEUSS) HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS -- Oh yes! Lots of little girls and ladies in pettis! At one point the little girl falls down a hole and the pettis go a-flyn'! | TAYLOR MOMSEN | |||
| 1991 | DOGFIGHT -- This 3.5 star film stars Ms. Taylor as a homely girl, but there is a sweet bedroom scene where she is wearing a conservative dress with a petticoat that is so beguiling. Proof positive that the clothes make the woman! She's just a doll in this one. Probably the best actress working today! - Review by Rhonda Risque | LILI TAYLOR | |||
| 1945 |
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BETTY GRABLE & JUNE HAVER |
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| 1959 | DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP -- Minimal fifties petti display | DINA MERRILL | |||
| 1945 |
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DALE EVANS | |||
| 1956 | DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK | (NON-SPECIFIC) | |||
| 1962 |
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MARI BLANCHARD | |||
| 1967 | DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD a/k/a "Carry On: Don't Lose Your Head"-- Based on 18c "The Scarlet Pimpernel"; lovely taffeta, satin, and silk gowns. Review by David | JOAN SIMS | |||
| 1991 | DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD -- Female impersonator with very bouffant pettis. | CHRISTINA APPLEGATE | |||
| 1986 |
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BETTE MIDLER | |||
| 1968 | DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE -- Nice ivory satin gown. Review by David | VERONICA CARLSON | |||
| 1985 | DREAMCHILD -- "Alice" of "Alice in Wonderland" (played by a very fetching child actress) in some nice pettis and pinafores (flashbacks)! | AMELIA SHANKLEY | |||
| 2006 | DREAMGIRLS -- Mermaid gowns | BEYONCÉ KNOWLES | |||
| 1955 | DREAMS ('Kvinnodröm') --Swedish a/k/a "Journey Into Autumn" Stillclip | HARRIET ANDERSSON | |||
| 1986 | DREAM WEST -- TVS YouTube clip #1 #2 | ALICE KRIGE | |||
| 2000 | THE DRESS CODE a/k/a "Bruno"-- A touching movie about a sweet young boy who likes to wear dresses because "it gives me power." Watch the hoopskirt and the poufy western skirt he wears toward the end. With petti showing, he looks great! | ALEX LINZ | |||
| 1991 | DROP DEAD GORGEOUS -- Short glimpse of pettis on the stage. | SALLY KELLERMAN | |||
| 1943 | DUBARRY WAS A LADY -- Panniers and the such. | VIRGINIA O'BRIEN |
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