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[[File:ZGolfSensation.JPG|thumb|Golfer wearing a skort.]] A skort |
[[File:ZGolfSensation.JPG|thumb|Golfer wearing a skort.]] A skort, sometimes called a '''scooter''' or ''''skant'''', resembles a skirt all the way around, and has shorts underneath. <ref>"A Scooter differs from a Skort in that it has the look of a skirt all the way around, not just in the front." [http://www.cabelas.com/reviews-cdn/8815/913385/reviews.shtml Cabelas.com]</ref> |
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Some skorts are essentially skirts with a pair of shorts hidden underneath, though most resemble a pair of shorts with a panel of fabric over the front.<ref>[http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/Clothing/culottes.htm culottes]</ref> |
Some skorts are essentially skirts with a pair of shorts hidden underneath, though most resemble a pair of shorts with a panel of fabric over the front.<ref>[http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/Clothing/culottes.htm culottes]</ref> |
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A skort, sometimes called a scooter or 'skant', resembles a skirt all the way around, and has shorts underneath. [1]
Some skorts are essentially skirts with a pair of shorts hidden underneath, though most resemble a pair of shorts with a panel of fabric over the front.[2]
History
The term "skort" (a portmanteau of skirt and shorts) is used idiomatically in some regions. While some garments sold as culottes resemble short trousers, to be a skort they need to look like skirts. They are distinguished from trousers or shorts by a fuller cut at the bottom (hem) than at the waist.
Skorts were developed in order to provide more freedom to do activities such as gardening, cleaning, or bike riding, and give the appearance of a skirt.
Women's sports
Skorts are popular in sports such as field hockey, tennis and golf, and are often part of girls' athletic uniforms.
Women began to play golf in large numbers in the 1960s which led to the development of the famous Leon Levin "Q" skirt or "skort" which offered the freedom of shorts and soft lines of a skirt. The article became an immediate favorite on the Ladies Professional Golf Tour. Professional golfers famously known for wearing skorts are Natalie Gulbis & Paula Creamer.
See also
References
- ^ "A Scooter differs from a Skort in that it has the look of a skirt all the way around, not just in the front." Cabelas.com
- ^ culottes
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