noun
- long underwear or drawers worn by women and children in the 19th century, extending to the ankles
Usage: historical; archaic
Examples
- Victorian women wore pantalettes under their long skirts for modesty.
- The little girl’s pantalettes peeked out from beneath her dress.
- Pantalettes were considered proper undergarments for ladies in the 1800s.
- The museum displayed authentic pantalettes from the Civil War era.
- White cotton pantalettes were trimmed with lace and ribbons.
- Children’s pantalettes often had decorative embroidery around the hem.