Slip (clothing)

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Slip ... refers to items of clothing that do not have to be opened to put on, but can simply be pulled on. They are simply cut, functional items of clothing made of non-elastic material that are made in just a few sizes or in one size . Fit and adaptation to the respective wearer is achieved by an integrated drawstring , a button strip or a belt. Large patch pockets are often used.

In addition to the functional characteristic of the specific form of donning, the individual versions each have special characteristics:

  • The slip dress (engl. Step-in dress ) is in form of a tunic cut and is adjusted at the waist by a drawstring or a belt. Often there are pockets on one or both sides at the level of the thighs. Historical forms of the slip dress are cotte and the original form of capa .
  • The slip skirt (Engl. Drawstring skirt ) is adjusted on the waistband mostly by a drawstring.
  • The pull-on pants (Engl. Sweatpants , pull-on pants ) is an ankle-length pants, which in contrast to the sweatpants has not been revised in the foot opening tieback. Patch pockets at thigh level.
  • The Schlupfhemd (Engl. Over shirt ) is a mostly wide, long-sleeved shirt with collar and cuffs at the sleeve openings which is closed at the neck by a short, non-continuous placket. Mostly it has an attached breast pocket.

During the Second World War , the governments in the USA and Great Britain endeavored to produce clothing that conserves resources, so simple, material-saving cuts were propagated, especially in women's fashion. The trend created in this way also influenced fashion after the war. The wrap- around slip dress designed by the American designer Claire McCardell in 1942 remained on the market for 20 years.

See also

literature

  • FV Feyerabend, F. Ghosh: Forms and styles of fashion. Templates for fashion design & bilingual reference work (German-English). 2nd edition Stiebner, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-8307-0843-8 , pp. 31, 138, 245
  • NJ Stevenson: The History of Fashion. Styles, trends and stars. Haupt, Bern et al. 2011, ISBN 978-3-258-60032-1 , p. 138