The 2009 Petticoat Invasion

ody">even decorated with stars! In addition, besides the
2009 seams to be the most innovative year for themany color variations, it is no longer offered in only
petticoat to date!two lengths. Petticoats are offered in variety of
The petticoat isn’t just anlengths just right for everyone. The new lengths
“accessory” anymore, but an actualwork for the more modest person to the person
“costume”! We used to buy thewho’s not very shy at all! Perfect for the
solid white petticoat that no one really saw unless itnot so tall, the very tall and even Petticoats it in plus
showed a little trim under your Halloween costume.size.
We are used to seeing these amazing petticoatOnce I had a costumer call me and complain that our
pictures with a fluffy look as beautiful as a cloud, butpetticoats were too sheer for her daughter. Instead
then when you received the package the petticoatof telling her that a petticoat is supposed to be under
was crumpled up, needed to be steamed, and evena non-sheer skirt and not the actual
then it would not look that good. No one really cared“skirt”, I simply told her to buy two
since its only purpose was to make the skirt of yourand layer them. She loved the idea and thanked me.
Halloween costume look puffy and show a little laceIf you cannot find your correct
trim.“sheerness” or your perfect
Today it is a totally different story! Petticoats come“puffy” look you just simply double
in many different colors, shapes, lengths and evenup your petticoat. And if you are really daring, buy
qualities. It is not an accessory any more but moretwo colors and double them up or even a shorter
the “whole” costume. It getspetticoat layered on top of a longer one. Do it!
accessorized and matched up with shoes, hats,The 2009 is the year of the petticoat! If you want
stockings and other accessories to create yourto save money and have a
fabulous costume. Petticoats have been seen in“non-recession” Halloween look,
music videos, magazines, on concert stages and TVplay with the many petticoat variations and looks you
shows all over the world.can achieve. You will have that original Halloween
The petticoat has become a star.Costume you were looking for and even an
2009 IS the year of the Petticoat. It comes in manyaccessory that you can use all year long.
different solid colors with matching lace trim, coloredThis article was written by Sarah Wallner, wardrobe
silk trim, double or tripled layered, see-through, sheer,stylist and owner of Musotica.
polka dotted, glitter finished, sequenced, striped and