Garment & Textile · Women's Garment

Palazzo Pants

Wide-leg, floor-length trousers with dramatic flare from the waist or hip.

Origin

Italy (palazzo = palace)

Era

1930s

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Industrialist View

Resort/festive wear. Crêpe, chiffon, rayon. 2.5–3 m fabric.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

High-waist, zip fly (side or back). Wide hem 50–80 cm.

Construction & Use

1930s Hollywood — Katherine Hepburn.

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