Petti Pictures--Magazine Covers

LIFE -- April 12, 1954--"Teenage Fashions"

LIFE -- July 27, 1953--"Can-Can Lingerie"

ANA (Italian) -- August 1995--"Flippy pettied skirt"

BRIDE AND GROOM (U.K.) -- Winter 1996-97 ("Undercover Story" feature article)

BURDA -- "Brides "95" (German) --Contributed by Juanito

HANES hosiery ad--Contributed by Sylvia Marie (58k)

KIMBER'S CLOSET publicity array as seen in "Modern Bride"

BRIDES -- "Marrying At 20"--June/July 1997

WILCO FASHIONS mailer--the prices say it all

VIRGINIA SLIMS ad --Contributed by Cynthia (36k)

Cover of PLAYBOY --Contributed by Cynthia (our first risqué fantasy image!)

LOOK Magazine (May, 1960) -- 3 pictures from an article about "Airbourne" Abbie Dalton (watch her pettis fly! Great leisure time acitivity for poufbunnies -- Don't get spoiled now! ) --Contributed by "Voluminous"

A fairly modern ad from Bronica cameras-- What a way to play football! I'm sure no Poufbunny would miss the Super Bowl if THIS uniform was worn! f ffffffffffffff fff|

Exclamation! Blush ad (8/98 "Cosmopolitan) --Contributed by Erin

Evidur (finish) ad (1959) --Contributed by "Erjom" (Germany) v

Bellinda nylons ad (late 1950s) --Contributed by "Erjom" (Germany)

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ELLE (French edition) featuring Vanessa Paradis|-- Contributed by Mark| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Elizabeth Arden ad featuring a poufie Oscar de la Renta creation|-- Contributed by Harrison| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

FROM AN OLD LIFE MAGAZINE FEATURE--THOSE PROMISING SKIRT LINES ALWAYS MADE US COME RUNNING!

ONCE THERE, YOU STAYED, KNOWING HERE WAS SOMETHING TO ANTICIPATE....THAT BRUSHED-AWAY SKIRT, THE FORTUITOUS WIND BLOWING, THE CARELESS FALLING OF SKIRTS TO REVEAL PETTIS AS THE YOUNG UNKNOWING GIRL SAT DOWN (ESPECIALLY IN AN EASY CHAIR)! <SIGH>|||||

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Cover of French "Elle" Magazine (1995) featuring Vanessa Paradis |-- Contributed by Mark|

From an "art spread" (Vogue Magazine, 1958) |-- Contributed by "KJB" |

From a Dupont hosiery ad in the April, 1955 edition of one of our favorite magazines from The Golden Era of Pettis, Seventeen. -- Contributed by "Voluminous"

A nice trio (probably from the 80s) -- Contributed by John

From "Seventeen", April, 1965 -- Contributed by Lisa

"Flirt with a Skirt" -- Contributed by John

1950 ad picture in from Springs Cotton Mills -- Contributed by "KJB"

American Home Sewing Association -- Contributed by Harrison

L&M

Reworked Hungarian Airlines ad found in the February 2000 issue of Travel & Leisure Magazine
(original) -- Contributed by Lynette

Sliperfection, as seen in Good Housekeeping, 1960 -- Contributed by "KJB"

Melodee Petticoat advertisement from Glamour, June, 1956. f

Cathy Hardwick design -- Contributed by Karl

A.J. Bari design -- Contributed by Karl

May, 1958 issue of Seventeen -- Contributed by Anita

Jonathan Logan (Look)

Reminiscent of the film Big -- Contributed by "KJB"

April, 1955 issue of Seventeen -- Contributed by "KJB"

An advertisement from Lingerie Merchandising, January, 1958, which makes us all nostalgic for a time when women considered petticoats indispensable! -- Sent in by "Voluminous"

German - Contributed by Jo

A House of Bianchi ad from the Oct/Nov, 1988 issue of Modern Bride. -- Contributed by by "Voluminous"

Saucy! - Contributed by Sorcha

Brassiere ad with a plus!

An advert we'd love to see today!

A vintage card ad (series 1900-1 of 9) worth saving
Handed Out From "Henry Michel" In Wentzville Missouri (MO) -- Contributed by Crinolyn

Ad from a French liquor company - Contributed by Stephanie

Caption: "When skirts blow inside out, what to do? Wear a pretty petticoat --outside inside"
-- Contributed by Stephanie

Ads from Paradise Crinolines of yore, the "Krinoline Kween" company -- Courtesy Shannon & Tom

This is a Sears Canada ad in the September, 2001 issue of Style at Home -- Compliments of Sissy Stephanie

1950s "Lady Marlene" ad for the Bra-S-'Lette [Posted 9/30/01]

From a MUM deodorant ad from the November 1957 issue of Seventeen -- Compliments of Eleanor

Unknown, but nice! -- Compliments of John

A charming nylon ad from 1954 -- Courtesy John

A old Modess ad, circa 1958 (For you youngins', these were sanitary napkin ads.) -- Courtesy Crinolyn

A charming petti ad from 1954 -- Courtesy John

Starch those pettis, gals! (60k) -- Courtesy "Voluminous"

PlayGirl Nylons package (50s era) -- Cortesy Chiffon

1959: When "gay" meant "gay." -- Courtesy Chiffon

July, 1956 cover of U.S. Camera -- Courtesy "Voluminous"

Sela Ward and her sister, brother, and mom, 1960. Sela is in middle with hand to mouth. (TV Guide, Nov. 16-22, 2002)

Dupont ad -- Courtesy "Voluminous"

Barbizon ad -- Courtesy "Voluminous"

Cover from a French magazine dated February, 1954 -- Courtesy Ian

From Glamour Magazine, May, 1958 -- Courtesy John N.

Girdle ad from Teen, February, 1956 -- Courtesy John

True-Maid ad -- Courtesy "Voluminous"

The pleasant cover of a May 1976 rail classics magazine

A classic: Stockings and pettis! -- Courtesy Roberta

Carole Jean sent this memory-laden picture in from the February, 1958 Coronet Magazine, from a feature entitled "All Night Prom"

Powers model advertising postcard -- Courtesy John

From the 2 Feb 03 edition of Radio Times, a UK TV and radio listings magazine. -- Courtesy Chiffon

The front cover of the October, 2002 issue of Drapers, the UK trade magazine for the fashion industry: Alexander McQueen - catwalk collection from Paris, Autumn 2002 - photographed by Chris Moor

Sorcha contributed this real classic! Harpers UK, December 1952

Cover of Cosmopolitan, May, 1955 -- Courtesy John N.

What appears to be a trade magazine advertisement