Pencil skirt
A pencil skirt is a slim-fitting skirt with a straight, narrow cut. Generally the hem falls to, or is just below, the knee and is tailored for a close fit. It is named for its shape: long and slim like a pencil.[1][2]
Style
The pencil skirt may be worn either as a separate piece of clothing or as part of a
suit. A pencil skirt usually has a vent at the back, or less commonly at the sides, since its slim, narrow shape can otherwise restrict the movement of the wearer. Sometimes a kick pleat
, which exposes less skin, is used instead of a vent. Pencil skirts made from stretchy knitted fabrics do not normally need vents or pleats.
Typical shoes for wearing with a pencil skirt are
loafers are classic preppy wear.[citation needed
]
History
Narrow-fitting skirts have a long history in Western fashion. The predecessor to the pencil skirt is the hobble skirt, a pre–World War I fad inspired by the Ballets Russes. This full-length skirt with a narrow hem seriously impeded walking.
The French designer Christian Dior introduced the classic modern pencil skirt in his 1954 Autumn Winter collection.[3]
Along with the
, coupled with the austere economic climate, when fabrics were expensive.References
- ^ Givhan, Robin (August 18, 2003). "Fall Fashions". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Glossary of Fabric & Fashion Terms". Kohl's Corporation. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ISBN 1-86317-048-0. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
External links
Media related to Pencil skirts at Wikimedia Commons
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