French maid

For the 1897 British musical comedy, see The French Maid.
Woman in a French maid outfit, Paris.
1906 photo of French maid in Montmartre by Constant Puyo.

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

Waitresses at a Maid café

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:

Optional accessories depend on design and context:

Culture

The outfits are frequently worn to costume parties, and also used in drama/theater.

See also

References

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