Women's Rights

Culottes are described as women’s trousers, usually knee or calf length. They have a full cut to resemble a skirt. They hang like a skirt, but are actually pants. During the Victorian Era (mid-to-late 19th century), divided skirts (bifurcated skirts) were developed for horseback riding, and later provided women more freedom for activities like gardening, cleaning, and bike riding. Culottes had the functionality of pants, while still looking like dresses.