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]] In the , whose illustrations are classic icons for Charles Dickens ' works, also did the illustrations for Washington Irving 's droll ''History of New York'' (published in 1809) when it was published in London. He showed the old-time Knickerbockers, Irving's fictitious Dutch colonial family, in their loose knee-length Dutch breeches. Consequently, by 1859 relatively short loose ladies' undergarments, a kind of abbreviated version of Pantalettes or Pantaloons , were known as "knickers" in England. There are now many names for the undergarments that previously have been called knickers, such as Panties , Thong s, G-string s, Briefs , Shorts , Tanga s, etc. Note that while the term 'knickers' refers almost exclusively to women's underwear, 'knicks', knick-knacks' and similar more masculine variations are acceptable monikers for men's underwear, particularly for young boys. OTHER USES The appellation "Tarty Knickers" has come to be applied to women who dress in a way which is ostentatious or sexually provocative. ALSO SEE |
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