Then there were two other young ladies – Miss Letitia Ann Thornton, a tall-grown girl in pantalettes, evidently a would-be aristocrat, from the air of her head and lip, with a well-looking face, and looking well knowing of the same, and sporting neat little white cuffs at her wrists – the only one who bore such a distinction. ❋ Unknown (1854)
The students, boys in stovepipe trousers and wide-collared shirts and girls in dresses and pantalettes, were encouraged to sing and clap during frequent breaks from lessons. ❋ Susan Cheever (2010)
Her skin was perfect alabaster covered only by her strange pantalettes, the black silk that was like a V on her body. ❋ Kresley Cole (2010)
A plain corset and pantalettes served as underwear. ❋ Kresley Cole (2009)
And I suspect, given your frequent mentioning of French ladies 'pantalettes, you do too. ❋ Unknown (2007)
I think if I were in a religious group that required dresses, and it was permitted, I'd be buying those frilly pantalettes! ❋ Unknown (2008)
These were the days when Sammy encountered Anna Laura Hawkins, late of Kentucky—or, as she became in her incarnation as “Becky Thatcher,” the “lovely little blue-eyed creature with yellow hair plaited into two long tails, white summer frock and embroidered pantalettes.” ❋ Ron Powers (2005)
Of course she and Juley — “We were in pantalettes then, my dear” — had not felt it much at the time. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Virginia would feed the rabbits and run to pick the wild flowers in the fields, and her flying legs would disclose her little embroidered pantalettes. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Although her dress, shoes, and corset were gone, she still wore her chemise, pantalettes, and stockings. ❋ Medeiros, Teresa, 1962- (2003)
I can also promise you that having the fingers of your gloves stitched together is not nearly so unpleasant as having the seams of your pantalettes tightened so that your first attempt to sit results in a noise so odious and mortifying it cannot be referred to in polite (or impolite) company. ❋ Medeiros, Teresa, 1962- (2003)
Then he removed her pantalettes and stockings and carried her to the bed, drawing back the coverlet and setting her down. ❋ Wiggs, Susan (1997)
Clad only in her blouse and pantalettes, Hannah clambered to her feet and backed warily away from the Apache, very much afraid. ❋ Janet Dailey (1985)
The weighty material of her skirts was an irritating barrier to be lifted to reach her pantalettes. ❋ Janet Dailey (1983)
