 French maid refers to a strongly modified style of servant’s dress that evolved from typical maids’ black and white afternoon uniforms of the nineteenth century (and their later use by stereotypical characters in risqué burlesque dramas of the bedroom farce variety). The designs of the french maid dress can range widely from a conservative look to very revealing. It is now often but by no means always associated with cosplay, sexual role playing, and fetishism.
The classic french maid costume is a short, body-hugging dress which is trimmed with shirred white lace and has a very revealing neckline. Typically, this intimate apparel would also include a white apron and the skirt is usually pleated.
Variable in the amount of cleavage the lady cares to show and the length of the skirt too, but the skirt should always be short enough to show some hosiery. A romantic and enticing costume as is the French reputation, but also naughty as it may suggest something which should technically be out of reach. The maid is there to tidy the rooms not romance the inhabitants. At home less housework may be accomplished than was never intended anyway.
The sleeves of the intimate apparel are usually puffed and if it has an apron, it is often shaped like a heart with some white lace fringes on the apron hems. If panties are worn underneath they are usually white in color and ruffled. French maid wears lots of ruffles underneath for extra flirty.
A corset or a white layered petticoat can also be worn underneath the outfit. To complete the look, french maid costume is worn with fishnet stockings and black high heels.
The french maid costume is one of the most versatile costumes out there. It can go from cute, to gothic to sexy with just a few changes in the hemline and styling. It also doesn't hurt that the costume has a colorful history behind it, enough to make it one of the top ten best costumes.
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