Panty Overview
Panties are the most written about article of underwear, yet they are the most intimate garment of all. Their direct contact with the genitals made them taboo to speak about for years, but they are one of the top discussions among adults and were even a common theme on the television series "Sex in the City". The thrill aspect of panties started in earnest with the Marilyn Monroe dress blow-up in The Seven Year Itch and continues today in print, radio and television.
According to panty historian Cecil Saint-Laurent, women first started wearing panties during the Renaissance period out of modesty, but were seen as immodest due to their perception of increasing sexual awareness since they were drawing attention to that region of the female anatomy. In addition, wearing panties was considered unhealthy for women who wore petticoats to let air circulate freely.
Throughout the twentieth century women have had a constantly changing view of panties. What once was considered a very personal and private garment has been used as a public fashion statement by many celebrities including Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Pink, just to mention a few.
Panties have assumed many names during the course of history - knickers, britches, pantaloons, pantalets, drawers, panties, smalls, indescribables, bloomers, nether garments, step-ins, passion killers, kecks, grists, scanties, control panties, bikinis, briefs, boy short panties, thongs, g-strings and crotchless panties.
by The Panty Lady
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