Le Dufay, Pierre 1864-1942 creator Silvestre, Armand 1837-1901 text utu 2019 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Le Pantalon Féminin" by Pierre Dufay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the evolution and cultural significance of women's pants, tracing its origins through various epochs, while blending humor with scholarly commentary. The book likely aims to explore societal attitudes towards women's clothing and the implications of the female pant attire through history. The opening of "Le Pantalon Féminin" sets the tone with a preface that showcases the author's disdain for women's pants, juxtaposed with a tongue-in-cheek analysis of their historical roots. The preface reflects on the absurdity often associated with women's fashion, suggesting that pants—often considered practical—are emblematic of deeper issues pertaining to women's roles in society. As the narrative begins, it hints at a thorough exploration of how pants have transitioned from an ignominious item to a symbol of social progression, with references to literary figures and historical anecdotes that reinforce the complexities surrounding attire, gender, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-10-28 Produced by Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Clothing and dress Underwear -- History Lingerie -- History GT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60589 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60589 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134410.0 60589