A saree is a garment worn by women in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually wrapped around the body and secured over an ankle-length skirt (a petticoat). The petticoat is usually tied very tightly ...

With talk of King Charles and the gentle plume of his lustrous satin breeches, you would be forgiven for thinking you had woken up in 1684 to further stories on whether this year’s harvest be ...

A recent study documents two women treated for “petticoat cancer,” a condition possibly triggered by tightly tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat. The study, published in ...

Enjoy a stroll along Petticoat Lane. View the historic timber and stone cottages that retain the charm and character of yesteryear. Petticoat Lane represents the oldest residential area of Penola. The ...

In a study, doctors have documented treating two women of "petticoat cancer" — a condition possibly triggered by tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat tightly. Constant pressure ...

A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed "petticoat cancer," warn doctors in ...

Listen to Story Doctors warn that tight waist cords under sarees may lead to skin cancer Known as "petticoat cancer," this risk affects many women in rural India Experts recommend wearing looser ...

The breeches, steeped in royal tradition, had been a topic of debate leading up to his coronation last year. Ultimately, the King opted for a more modernised pair of Royal Navy trousers for the ...

Lacy, frilled shorts or baggy breeches, tight knee or ankle-length ... but different from your Victorian-era ruffle-bottom, ...