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[[File:Mucama.jpg|thumb|Woman in a French maid outfit, [[Paris]].]] |
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[[File:Constant Puyo- Montmartre 1906.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|1906 photo of French maid in [[Montmartre]] by [[Constant Puyo]].]] |
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'''French maid''' refers to a strongly modified style of [[domestic worker|servant's]] dress that evolved from typical [[maid|housemaid's]] black and white afternoon uniforms of 19th century [[France]] (and their later use by stereotypical [[soubrette]] characters in [[burlesque]] dramas and [[bedroom farce]]s). The designs of the French maid dress can range widely from a conservative look to revealing. It is often used in [[cosplay]], [[sexual roleplay]]ing, and [[sexual fetishism|fetishism]]. Depending on design details, some forms can be classified as [[lingerie]]. |
'''French maid''' refers to a strongly modified style of [[domestic worker|servant's]] dress that evolved from typical [[maid|housemaid's]] black and white afternoon uniforms of 19th century [[France]] (and their later use by stereotypical [[soubrette]] characters in [[burlesque]] dramas and [[bedroom farce]]s). The designs of the French maid dress can range widely from a conservative look to revealing. It is often used in [[cosplay]], [[sexual roleplay]]ing, and [[sexual fetishism|fetishism]]. Depending on design details, some forms can be classified as [[lingerie]]. |
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==Costume details== |
==Costume details== |
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[[File:Serveuses du Maid-Café - Mang'Azur 2013 - P1580812.jpg|thumb|Waitresses of a French restaurant]] |
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Though not strict to historically accurate uniforms, the French maid outfit has an easily recognizable pattern and black-and white theme that remains the template for other forms of the costume. |
Though not strict to historically accurate uniforms, the French maid outfit has an easily recognizable pattern and black-and white theme that remains the template for other forms of the costume. |
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French maid refers to a strongly modified style of servant's dress that evolved from typical housemaid's black and white afternoon uniforms of 19th century France (and their later use by stereotypical soubrette characters in burlesque dramas and bedroom farces). The designs of the French maid dress can range widely from a conservative look to revealing. It is often used in cosplay, sexual roleplaying, and fetishism. Depending on design details, some forms can be classified as lingerie.
Costume details
Though not strict to historically accurate uniforms, the French maid outfit has an easily recognizable pattern and black-and white theme that remains the template for other forms of the costume.
The typical French maid costume includes:
- A black with white trim one-piece dress with a full skirt at or above knee length.
- White half-apron, usually with ruffle or lace
- A ruffled or lace headpiece
- Long stockings or tights. These can be white or black and vary from design to design; might be white over the knee stockings, sheer or fishnet tights, or black long socks with white ribbons.
- High Heels
Optional accessories depend on design and context:
- Pearls
- feather-duster
- white lace garter
- other forms of complementary jewelry
Culture
The outfits are frequently worn to costume parties, and also used in drama/theater. They are sometimes worn for sexual roleplay or by BDSM practitioners, either on brief occasions, or as a routine form of servitude to the dominant partner.
Among cross-dressing female-dominated men, there is also an extensive Sissy subculture with men roleplaying as submissive "sissy maids" wearing a feminine French maid outfit.
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