PETTICOAT POND'S
UPDATE FACTORY & NEWSPAGE
(and occasional blog & commentary)
 
...TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FOLLOW THE CHANGES AS THEY HAPPEN

JULY 2009

CURRENT MONTH October September August June May Smatterings
 

There will be no Updates for the next few days due to illness

28
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Perky and femmy

...from David M.

 

 

 

More perky

 

 

 

Alice in the woods

Courtesy her namesake

 

 

More Alice

Alice in Naughtyland

 

 

  

 

Elizabeth:

"Photo from the just-completed Comic-Con (Convention) held in San Diego."

Subject is portraying character "Mystique Sonia"

 

Outfit designed by Jacqueline Landsman

More such

Caught on a subway...

Courtesy Alice

Click to enlarge

 

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Crinolyn's latest compilation of video links:

#1   #2   #3   #4   #5   #6   #7   #8   #9   #10   #11   #12   #13   #14   #15

Most unusual   Curiosity   Wow!   Is it possible to have a furry petticoat?
 

27
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Not the greatest quality, but any picture featuring Brigitte Bardot is always a treasure

...from David M.

 

 

More of Brigitte

More celebrities

 
 

 

Matthew S. has provided a couple more pictures of Molly Sims in
 the Dolce & Gabbana gown featured on the 30 Jun Update

Click to enlarge

 

(Heidi Klum is the gal peeking under her skirt)

More D&B bouffant gowns can be found in this area

 

  

 

 

An impressive ballerina study

 

Swan Lake Ballerina Site

 

 

Cyndie D:

"Dollhouse Bettie has recently added a very nice vintage petticoat to her site. 
Here is the link for the full slide show, and a photo."


 

  

Shelley:

"This vidclip features Chucko the Birthday Clown, a Los Angeles staple for kids my age back in the 50's. Along about 4 minutes are some wonderful little girl dresses. Have a look. Some early on as well but the best are seen at around 4:00. The entire clip is 6:00."
 

26
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Another CosDoll
 

Sent by David M.

 

More CosPlay

 

Abby Rhodes:

"This one from Tatler,  April 09. It defines a good petticoated look - you can't get through the doorway without touching both sides of the doorway."

 

(Looks like crowded pettis)

 

 

More such

  

 

 


Jimmy Vargas burlesque photo:

A BURLEYCUE LUCIFER & HIS CANCAN QUEEN

 

 

 

 

Quite an extravagant poodle skirt!

from Sugarbarre  

 

We're told there are pettis under there...

 

  

Valery has sent us some short classical petti-films from his collection:

#1      #2     #3     #4     #5
 

25
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

High provocation

 

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

Steve B.:

"A curious type of crinoline, maybe for certain unusual gowns? Can anyone shed
light on this?"

 

Ed:  Could be a type of hoop worn under certain  Korean bridal gowns...

 

 

 		 

   

Playboy Playmate
Nancy Crawford (April 1959)

...from the impressive collection of Bob S.

 

 

 

More celebrities

 

 

 

BB Bloomer:

"Here is an example of a "Bahianaise," a woman wearing the huge Brazilian crinoline, the typical outfit of the Salvador de Bahia county (north of Brazil). Photo taken with my own camera."

 

More folk

 

 

 		 

Misha points out this VERY nice cancan video!
 

24
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Aki, one of our favorite Japanese gals
 (lucky doggie!)

from Dave M.

 

More the such, including more of her

 


 

 

 

 

 

Cyndie D. provides this delicious Alden's catalog page (1960)

 

Click to enlarge

 

 

More catalog pages

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Model) Kim Wadsworth - 1955

Sent by Shelley

 

More nostalgia

 
 

 

 

Velvet for the holidays

 

...sent by Sugarbarre

 

 

 

 

 

  

An anonymous contributor on children's pettiskirts:

"This is from the Martha Stewart Show in June 2008...Thursday 19th from the archive (which is free) and has a video...
 there is a 30 second advert but it's of interest to those who follow on related pieces of your excellent site.

"This takes you to the archive BUT you need to see Video 5 of the 8 from the show...it's on the bottom right...you move to and then play...there is a 30 second advert, of course"
 

23
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Another Sears catalog page, Christmas, 1958,
this another from the girls section
 (See earlier this month also)

Click to enlarge

 

Sent by David M.

 

More youth catalog pages

 

 

Here are video scenes and DVD extras from 27 Dresses (2008) which Crinolyn has added to our collection

See entry here for more on this film

 

  

 

 

Bubble dress in Dior Perfume advertisement this year

 

Sent by BB Bloomer

 

More such

 

Dan from Denmark has come up with

"Strawberry Fields Forever"

  

Tina Marie's Special Halloween (First Encounter)

The Others
 

22
Jul
09

4
entries
 

 

 

CosBunny!

 

 

Sent by David M.

 

More such

 

 

 

Unidentified singing group

From Shelley

Click to enlarge

 

More such 

 

  

 

 

 

Little Red Riding Hood scenario?

...from Sugarbarre

 

 

Classy drill team girl

From Crinolyn

 

 

More such

 

 

 

  

21
Jul
08

4
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Delightfully delighted
from Dave M.

 

 

 

Alice playing with her pettis

Courtesy her namesake

 

 

More Alice

 

 

  
 

 

A great example of a poodle skirt outfit

...from Shelley

 

 

 

Ken R.:

"As she admires herself in the mirror, Janet Marie Ressler,
Miss New Jersey 1957, shows us some lace peeking out from under
her chorus girl mini dress. "

 

More celebrities

 

 

 

 

 		 
 

20
Jul
09

4
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Maid CosPlay

...from David M.

 

 

More Cosplay

 

 

 

 

 		 

 

Here is an exceptional boogie-woogie competition video which Crinolyn has added to our collection

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nice ensemble

 

 

More pettis and corsets

 

 

 

 

 

 

A 'candid ' shot of a petti-lover

 

 

More  candids

 

 

  

19
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

We always like 'perky'

...from David M.

 

 

 

More such

 

 

Another image From Chinese Harpers Bazaar
for September 08

Courtesy Abby Rhodes

 

 

More pettis/bouffant in magazines

 

 

  

 

Model Lindsay Kaye

 

More pettis and corsets

  

 

Another excellent Crinoline Classic

 

 

More such

  

Bo Persson has sent another extraordinary Quinceañera video!
 What a gown!
 

18
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Yet another Sears catalog page, Christmas, 1958
(See earlier this month as well)

Click to enlarge

 

Sent by David M.

 

More catalog pages

 

 

An excellent Crinoline Classic

Beautiful Britons, 1962

 

 

More such

  

 

 


From Chinese Harpers Bazaar for September 08

Courtesy Abby Rhodes

 

 

More pettis/bouffant in magazines

 

 

Bridal froufrou (hoop)

form Steve B.

  

 

More such

  

Ed N. has come up with these two cute, giggly, behind-the-scenes vidclips which
promote  vicarious  femmy participation

#1      #2
 

17
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

"Mauve Doll"

by Xutomu

 

Click to enlarge

 

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

A CosPlay "Alice'

...from her namesake

 

More 'Alice'

 

 

 		 

 

 

Here is a 'classic' stripper/petti video which Crinolyn
has added to our collection

 

 

 

Courtesy John N.

 

 

 		 

Rock 'n Roll dancing vidclip, from Mike F.
 
 

The next Update will be on 17 July (traveling)
 Orders will be attended to

14
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

One wouldn't think that denim and pettis make a good combination, but, here, they seem to be a good team...

from Dave M.

 


 

 

 

Rae Louise has provided some additional vidcaps of the 1954 film

Rear Window
 with Grace Kelley

...to add to our collection

Click picture - new ones are at top (9)

 		 

 

 

 

Miss America 1956 (1955 annotated date is an error)

Sharon Ritchie

Sent by Ken R.

 
 

 

 

Nice and flippy...

 

...sent by Shelley

 

 

 

 

 

  

Crinolyn points out these videos:

"Everybody Ought to have a Maid"     Cute street performance     European boogie-woogie   

 

13
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Another Sears catalog page, Christmas, 1958,
this the girls section
 (See yesterday also)

Click to enlarge

 

Sent by David M.

 

More youth catalog pages

 

 

 

 

June, 1955 Playboy cover, featuring Playmate
Eve Meyer

...from the impressive collection of Bob S.

 

 

 

More celebrities

More magazine covers

 

  
 

 

A most pleasant picture

Click to enlarge

 

Sent by Sugarbarre

 

Swan Lake Ballerina Tutu Site

 

 

Rae Louise has provided some better vidcaps of the 1985 film

Clue

...to add to our collection

Click picture - new ones are at top (5)

 

 

  

 

Julie Christine Andrews:

"For those who enjoyed the earlier Josou Paradise videos (see 3 July Update), I thought you might enjoy seeing the culmination.  Out of many cross dressed boys, these six were chosen to appear on the Tokyo Collection runway.  The Tokyo Collection is the biggest fashion runway show in Japan.  The other video is taking several of the boys out for a stroll in Tokyo.
                                                                            
P.S. The narrator at the Tokyo Collection show is Yaguchi Mari ... a real cutie, all 4' 9" of her.  She is an Idol in Japan.  There are many videos of her as a member of Mini Moni and Morning Musume. 

12
Jun
09

5
entries
 

 

 

Sears catalog page, Christmas, 1958

Click to enlarge

 

Sent by David M.

 

More such

 

 

 

More from Wettenberg, 2008

More such 

 

  

 

 

Lebanese singer Najwa Karam

 

More celebrities

More mermaids/fishtails

 

...from Sugarbarre

 

 

Ruffles:

Thanks to all the dance schools that keep the cute and fluffy traditions alive.

 

More youth fashions

 

 

 

  

We think we might have posted this once before, but are not sure
 - it is certainly a special vidclip

Pointed out by Crinolyn - the very charming "No knickers" ad...
 

11
Jul
08

6
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Heart Attack II
by Vaunt Designs

 from Dave M.

 

 

 

J.H.:

"Here's some captures of a movie that might interest you (click on picture) called Mrs. Santa Claus  (1996),
with Angela Landsbury. 

"Despite her plain appearance, what's underneath speaks otherwise! The entire movie has petticoats here and there, but they're especially prominent at the Tavish Toy Factory dance (where the pictures are from), and mass population dancing in the streets to an earlier number. There are lots of things to see thanks to Angela's carefree nature, whisking her skirts around without a second thought."

YouTube video of number

 

 

  
 

 

Hong Kong Disney performer

...from Sugarbarre

 

More performers

 

Pointed out by Mark:

A creation by Lebanese fashion designer Georges Hobeika, as part of his Haute Couture 2009-2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Monday, July 6, 2009.

 

 

More designers

 

 		 

Bo Persson:

"A pretty good vidclip. To me it is clear that the girls feel sexy in the big skirts, and laced bodices."

A new event in London is reported on today's Update on our sister site:

Undercover - The Evolution of Underwear
 

10
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 

FINAL REQUEST FOR INPUT

Femme Flair Gala Event

Petticoat Pond and The LISA Corsetry Site, in partnership with Femme Fever, are mulling over the idea of a gala event the
second week of November, much in the tradition of the long-missed Dressing for Pleasure events held over twenty years ago
in the New York City area. 

However, before we commit to planning this, we want to gauge interest.  The venue would be a major hotel on Long Island, and would consist of fancy dinner, presentations (fashion shows and the such), and gaiety (music and dancing), a chance to interact
with folks of our persuasion.  Tessy plans on presenting part of her enormous antique fifties petticoat collection, and would love
to have some of you model them!

So, tell us if this sounds like something in which you would be interested!
 
 

 

 

Nostalgia

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rae Louise has provided some vidcaps of the 1979 film

Scavenger Hunt

Click picture

 

 

  

 

 

 

Alice done fall down!

...from her namesake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sugarbarre has produced this wonderful rare, possibly candid shot of a 'mermaided' Marilyn Monroe on set with Tony Curtis

Can anyone identify the bouffant gal?

 

 

More  celebrities

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pointed out by Mark:

A gorgeous creation by Turkish fashion designer Cengiz Abazoglu as part of his Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2009-2010 collection presented in Paris, Monday, July 6, 2009.
 

 

 

 

 

 

7
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The next Update will be on 10 July (traveling)
 Orders will be attended to

 

 

 

Horse sense

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pleasant portrait, from Larry

 

  

Jennifer points to this video of the song "Goodbye My Lady Love" from the 1947 film

I Wonder who's Kissing Her Now

with June Haver frou frou-ing it

 

 

More from Wettenberg, 2008

(Jutta?)

 

 

  

Crinolyn:

"A videolink, this one is a bridal salon video from Russia, but contains some 'interestings.'  First it looks like young man and his female friend are leaving with a petticoat in a plastic bag - she looks apprehensive, almost looking to see if anyone sees them leaving!  About
thirty seconds into the video a young lady prances about a bit in a bridal petticoat. Later on she tries on several wedding dresses."
 

6
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Flare with flair

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Evets Stephens:

"Something to mark the 4th; I hope your subscribers get to salute the flag...and the men and women who defend it with their blood around the globe."

A bit late to include in the Updates on The Fourth and 5 Jul, but better late than never...

Click to enlarge

More of Evets work

  

 

 

 

 

Sugarbarre has provided this image of Vivien Leigh in

waterloo Bridge (1940)

 

Buy theDVD!

 

 

Ken R. has provided this image of Virgin1a Dale in

Dancing on a Dime (1940)

 

 

  

 

 

Wendy T. points to this vidclip from  the 1951 film

Royal Wedding (1940)

with Jane Powell

Tune is 'Every Night at Seven'

Another stillclip

5
Jul
09

4
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

...in the best tradition

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer has pointed to a YouTube offering of scenes from

Golden Girl (1951)

with Mitzi Gaynor

Clip at right can be enlarged

Phil's review:  Music hall/tap-dance type film, featuring lots of frothy Western era style bouffants and hoops. Includes a Flamenco-type scene, a Bo-Peep costume, and lots of a young Mitzi in increasingly frilly, high-kicking dresses. Tights (pantyhose to you Americans) not stockings, but there you go ...

 

 		 

 

 

 

Stella Roman

1946 - "Marriage of Figaro

Courtesy Ken R..

 

 

 

Sissy Steve:

"The petti isn't visible but the shape of the dress certainly makes me wonder what's under...

This is an adorable dress and is the cover photo of her new book. A true 'yummy mummy'..."

Bo Persson:

"The skirt she is dressed in is a bubble-skirt. The cut and the design of the skirt creates the look. No need of petticoats."

(Ed: Actually, some bubble skirts have tulle underneath.)

More celebrities

 

 

  

4
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

Happy Independence Day!
 Write a brave patriot soldier in the Middle East


 

 

 

The beach is where many of you will be on the Fourth, so here is someone to look for! <g>

...from David M.

 

More pettis on the beach

 

 

 

 

 

Manga Lolita art from Larry

 

Two other examples:

#1    #2

 

 

 		 

   

 

A most delicious example of petticoats worn with corsets

 

More such

 

 

A comely lass, provenance unknown

 

 

 		 

 

3
Jul
09

5
entries

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Here is the type of sassy vivaciousness we all seek!

...from David M.

 

 

 

 

 

More Alice fun, from her namesake

 

 

Other Alice pictures

 

  

 

 

 

Kitties like pettis, too!

from Shelley

 
 

A couple of pictures from Ian, found in an old folder

 

  
 

 

Julie:

      "Don't know if you or your readers are familiar with Josou (crossdressing paradise) in Japan.  The photo is of two boys. Below are Youtube videos of two of the amazing volunteers who submitted photos to be on the program.  Kentaro Kodama, the one appearing in white is particularly amazing, with a feminine voice, perhaps the only one, as well as girl mannerisms and walk.  I've never seen anyone so convincing who were not on hormone therapy."
                                                             
  
     www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b3qnUevGv0

        www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DWnyDhDc0U&feature=related
 

2
Jul
09

4
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An excellent shot of Joan Blondell, baring her pretties

Courtesy Sugarbarre

 

 

More celebrities

 

  

   

Anonymously sent...

 

On the 26 June Update, Beth put us on to the forthcoming film,
Princess Protection Program

 

Shelley has come up with some media - click on book cover

 

 		 

Peter M. video:

"I have always thought that the TV show Just The Ten Of Us (Christmas Story) had about the best petticoats I had ever seen
on TV, certainly about the fullest! Nice white outer petticoats, with a red one under that. Take a look after 05:10. Nice when
 she sits down!"

More pettis on TV

1
Jul
09

4
entries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Afterno0n tea on the veranda

from Dave M.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Yvette Mimieux (German postcard)

Courtesy Sugarbarre

 

 

 

More celebrities

  

 

 

Used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

  

Crinolyn points out these swing/rock videos:

#1     #2     #3    #4    #5    #6    #7

 

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