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October Smatterings

30
 Nov
20

4
 entries

Stiff, heavy nylon netted pettis were worn under heavier fabrics such as quilting, during The Era
Sent by John N.

We would call this a flippy
twirl in a square dance skirt

From Sylvia Marie

Tina has sent a couple of Era advertisements
 from US and Canadian sources
 

Wedding gown, 1864
Credit Metropolitan Museum of Art

29
 Nov
20

4
entries

A rather delicious
site on the steps

From Sylvia Marie

Nature does help sometimes, especially by the sea!

 Courtesy Malcolm in the UK
 

Here the very feminine Disneyland Alice
makes a rather nice display of her pettis!

 Provided by her namesake

Those proper ballroom dance gowns
will bowl you over every time!
 From John N.

28
 Nov
20

4
 entries

A preference for parasols
Sent by Sylvia Marie

Legacy Era cha-cha albums

Provided by Crinolyn

Flamboyant Alice
 From John N.

Dara: "Strictly strikes again!"      YouTube

27
 Nov
20

4
entries

 

Corset and puff...

From John N.

Nice twirl (and décolletage!)

From Crinolyn

Yesterday, we posted this on staylace.com - thought it might be of interest here:

Orlando painting by Yasmine Samir
   Samir: "I was touched by the movie Orlando, the story of a young nobleman who was commanded by    Queen Elizabeth to stay forever young; it took place the earlier time of British history. I loved that beautiful scene with the detailed dress, amazing clock and couldn't resist painting  it."

A credible mermaid
with a sour face!

26
 Nov
20

4
entries

Thanks to all who fought for and died for this beautiful God-given country

Unidentified performers

From John N.

Diaphanous wings...

From Crinolyn

Nancy N. sends these stills from the new movie
Godmothered
with Jillian Bell and Isla Fischer
Trailer (YouTube)

A very nice Era automotive view
Peek of petti...
 Provided by Malcolm in the UK
Nicely enhanced by Sylvia Marie

25
 Nov
20

4
entries


Before or after the wedding?
 Either can certainly call for a nap!
From John N.

Just about a wide enough short
 hoop to give a bell skirt...almost
From  Crinolyn
Rescued by Sylvia Marie
Ooo...We do like this corset and
 hoop on the steps...with a crease!
From John N.

Something for our Youth area
 from Malcolm in the UK

Quite pretty!

24
 Nov
20

4
entries

Looks like fun!
From John N.

Disney park?

From  Crinolyn

We rarely add to our X section, but we'll
make this exception, sent by Ian M.

From Nancy N., 'Birdgirls'
from Suessical the Musical
 Source

23
 Nov
20

4
entries

Washing clothes, folk costume style
(Nationality unidentified)
From John N.

Large hats with crinies
are delicioso! 

From  Crinolyn

This lady bears a resemblance to Audrey,
but is probably not her
FromOctober 1955 Vanity Fair

From John N.    

Era girdle advertisement

 

22
 Nov
20

4
entries

Japanese entertainment

From John N.
 

Have a retro Pepsi on Crinolyn

Again with the typically refreshingly designed Era pettis...
NEVER boring!

From John N.

Malcolm in the UK provides
 some seaside fluff

 

21
 Nov
20

4
entries

Pretty-pretty by the water...

From John N.
 

Delightful party dress underpinnings

Provided by Crinolyn

Those most intriguing creases!

From John N.

Joe A:

"The picture of a childs' lovely petticoat I sent you on the 19th reminds me of my primary (junior) school days in England."

(We have placed this in our "Sweet Remembrances" section - here are Joe's words)

 

20
 Nov
20

4
entries

Stunningly colorful!

From John N.
Aesthetically adjusted by Sylvia Marie

More perk,
 (L) with an attitude

 Provided by Crinolyn

A most dramatic extension of charm

From John N.

Nancy N.:

 "Blogger is reminded of barber shop poles by this frock..."
 

19
 Nov
20

4
entries

Indeed!

From John N.

John A.:
 "Child's nylon petticoat from the late 1950s. It just shows the beauty of the decoration and
design that  went into the original 1950's petticoats. A far cry from today's retro creations."

Twice perky

From John N.

Nancy N.:
Folk dance scene from TV series Malcolm in the Middle - "Ida's Dance",  
 with guest star Cloris Leachman

Source         YouTube video
 

18
 Nov
20

4
entries

A dramatic collage

From John N.

A twenty year old sassy advertisement from the UK
From Sylvia Marie

Mike F. points to a saucy clogging video
Dance attire area

We are not on the fence about this one!
 Provided by Malcolm in the UK

Pleats area

17
 Nov
20

4
entries

She certainly doesn't require the ladder
as a prop - quite dramatically sexy!

From John N.

Too early to deck the halls?

From Sylvia Marie

Much to our liking!
Beautifully poised...
From John N.

A hoop worthy of notice...
 Provided by Crinolyn

16
 Nov
20

4
entries

Piquant visage

From John N.

Nice photoshoot

Fetish on the steps

From John N.

Rather a bit coy...
Provided by Crinolyn

15
 Nov
20

4
entries

Heavenly pastiche

From John N.

Model Yasmeen Ghauri
in a special frock!

Perched break

From John N.

Extending with flair!
Provided by Crinolyn

14
 Nov
20

4
entries

We are quite enamored of pleats featuring pettis beneath -
 John N. has sent these lovely examples.

*Lively Liz doing a twirl...

In an manner of speaking, we could call this polonaise, no?

From John N.

A bit of an Era  pleat-ish affair
Provided by Crinolyn

13
 Nov
20

4
entries

Dropped waists were popular during a segment of The Era
Sent by John N.

Neil M. supplies us with pictures from
the ongoing TV series (since 2019) of

Why Woman Kill

Playground fun -
swing area

This reenactress displays panniers, particularly popular in France during parts of the 18th century
Provided by Crinolyn

12
 Nov
20

5
entries

Sundress froufrou
Sent by John N.

Gigi Hadid
on the runway
(Designer Moschino?)

Provided by Crinolyn

One lucky doggie!
 From Captain Marno

Lolita doll duet

Roger K. has discovered someone who has taken the first few 1963 episodes of Petticoat Junction and made it into a movie. 

As usual, we see a minimal amount of bouffant in evidence, sadly.

11
 Nov
20

4
 entries

 

Honor
our
 Veterans!

Roberta Shore (Mickey Mouse Club, 1955)
Sent by John N.
..and a video of her singing
"Love At First Sight" on the Dick Clark Show

Charm extension

Provided by Crinolyn

Cloudy day sundress reveal
 From Captain Marno

Nice Car pettis pose
 

10
 Nov
20

4
 entries

Nicely-presented bridal froufrou
Sent by John N.

Mere tulle, but excitingly envisioned

Provided by Crinolyn

Some kind of rehearsal...
 From Captain Marno

Car pettis fun
 from Malcolm in the UK

9
Nov
20

4
 entries

Frolicking!
Sent by John N.

Interesting stairway perspective
 Provided by Crinolyn

Dishing
 From Captain Marno

Grace Kelly, 1956

...of course, with Prince Rainier

8
Nov
20

4
 entries

Pastiche of a cage fantasy!
Sent by John N.

Reenacting Polonaise
 Provided by Crinolyn

Peter Leth points out this eclectic corset maker,
but there are WONDERS there for us as well!

Another nice Vespa image 
from Malcolm in the UK

(See 17 Oct)

7
 Nov
20

4
 entries
For those of us who came of age during The Era, Annette (God rest her soul...) had a profound effect on us.  John N. has sent a
group of pictures to add to  our collection, which we will post soon.  First, though, because of the  unusual  aspect of this skirt
(see the petti through her skirt!), we post this one, she with Sal Mineo (1958).

A couple of Era square
dance  album covers,
provided by Crinolyn

Surely staged, but we'll
put it in our legacy area
 

There is something compelling about
 this picture from Captain Marno

6
 Nov
20

4
 entries

Happiness en froufrou
Sent by John N.

Mother/daughter cuteness...
Provided by Crinolyn

How inviting!
Appropriate area

Joyful automotive bridal froufrou 
from Malcolm in the UK

5
 Nov
20

4
 entries

For our trapeze section
Sent by John N.


Defining perky (with a twirl)
 Provided by Crinolyn

 

Sequence from Captain Marno:

               

Calming beauty...

4
 Nov
20

4
 entries

Colorfully perched... 
Photographer had much arranging to do!
Sent by John N.

 

Probably from the
 Little Brides website
 Provided by Crinolyn

Faux spanking
 from Captain Marno

Era dancing, or simulated

 from Malcolm in the UK

3
 Nov
20

4
 entries

WOW! Astonishingly delightfully perky! 
Sent by John N.

 

...and a runner-up
from Crinolyn

Bridal froufrou
 from Captain Marno

Floor fun

From Kristi

2
 Nov
20

4
 entries

Fluffy Alice
 Sent by John N.

Adjustment on the steps

From Kristi

Reminiscing the dance
from Captain Marno

A pleasant gown
from gown impresaria Crinolyn

1
Nov
 20

4
 entries
 John N. has provided some nice pictures of the Lennon Sisters

For you youngins',this singing group was quite popular during The Era on The Lawrence Welk Show; favored by US because of the lovely manner in which they dressed!

                     

A nice peek

From Sylvia Marie

Rather interesting! From Captain Marno

Colorful floor model
from Crinolyn

 
 

"How many clouds of scented lace kiss each other under your skirt?"  
                                                                              C. Govoni (1884-1965)

 
WHEN I SEE...
A fetching lass, enveloped in tulle,
declaring, defining the beauty of Man(kind)
Slim of waist, contours of mystery.
Dark tresses which defy description,
a mantel of the soul.
She leads on, unaware of her uniqueness--
Classic, haunting,
Deep auras of eyes
Deep vibrations from the heart
Deep color of the gentleness of her inner self.
I see jealousy
I see my yearning to take her place
I see, also, my utter, deadening sadness.
Tes Staylace -- July 12, 1992
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Generally, updates are linked to the appropriate area so you do not have to search for it.  We keep updates for as long as six months,
after which we merge the individual entries into the appropriate areas of the site.  Very rarely is anything discarded.
Pettipond  ALWAYS attributes the source of pictures when possible.  Image contributions should include the source, when possible, so at least the site from which it is taken can posted with it. It makes no sense, and is unfair, to have the same image on the Internet more than once, especially if the site originally posting it doe not at least get the benefit of a link. If an image is not attributed, and later is found to be in violation of copyright laws, it will be removed.
The Pond is FIRSTLY a petticoat/bouffant/crinoline site, and SECONDLY a TG site.  Image contributions are always welcome and appreciated, but our policy is to not post TG images (with the exception of Poufbunny Parlor Pinups and the occasional VERY passable CDer (in our Flash Pinup section).  Please do not be offended - there are many TG sites on the Internet, but only ONE Pond, and we want also to be inviting to GGs and non-TG males who merely appreciate females in petticoats!
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