1. A long, narrow strip of fabric or lace sewn to the leg of a woman's or child's undergarment and extending below the knee or to the ankle.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural form 'pantalettes'
2. A woman's or child's close-fitting trouser or legging, typically worn in the 19th century.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural form 'pantalettes'

Examples

• Victorian children wore pantalettes under their dresses for modesty.
• The museum's costume collection included several pairs of antique pantalettes from the 1850s.
• Pantalettes were a common undergarment for young girls during the nineteenth century.
• She adjusted her pantalettes so they showed properly beneath her skirt hem.
• The lace trim on her pantalettes was visible as she climbed the stairs.