MAILLOT

Maillot

In addition to describing women’s one-piece swimsuits, the word maillot has also been used to refer to tights or leotards made of stretchable, jersey fabric, generally used for dance or gymnastics. The term maillot was first used to describe tight-fitting, one-piece swimsuits in the 1920s, as these swimsuits had been manufactured from a similar stretchable, jersey fabric.

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maillot

Noun

  1. A one-piece swimsuit (for women)
  2. A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers and gymnasts.


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