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Petticoat Junction was a popular TV show in the early 1960s, but it could have been the nickname for a section in my closet set aside for hanging my petticoats also known as bouffants, crinolines, and ...

In Bolivia, the typical cholita is an indigenous Aymara or Quechua woman who peddles cheap goods in her traditional outfit—a flashy, ankle-length pollera, or ruffled skirt, fitted over a petticoat and ...

If you love wearing traditional attire like sarees, it's important to follow some do's and don'ts when wearing your favourite saree. The topic of "Saree Cancer" or "Petticoat Cancer" has recently ...