Talk:Pinafore

Repeated attempts to expand "eroticism"
are inappropriate on this page, which exists solely to describe an article of clothing. Pinafore eroticism has its own page, and you are welcome to expound on fetishes there, as necessary. The Editrix 14:12, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
 * What appears to be the same user has been trying to create the same article several times (and seems unwilling to allow other editors to make any changes), and has inserted the content into several existing articles - see Talk:Petticoat_Punishment and Talk:Petticoat_Discipline for more information. Mdwh 20:56, 12 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Good edit, Mdwh. Thanks. (Will you be my sockpuppet? ) The Editrix 00:03, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

my denseness
The article currently says, "H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, uses the word in its title, creating a humorous portmanteau." Can someone explain to me what that "portmaneau" is? - Nunh-huh 02:10, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Pinnies in sports
Scrimmage vests (sleeveless pullovers) are often referred to as pinnies and sold as such. Might be worth adding. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.74.86.1 (talk) 14:10, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

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"Chiefly British?"
I'm American, and we always call them pinnies. How is the usage chiefly British? 69.19.14.37 (talk) 02:37, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Agree. I grew up in Maryland, and my entire life have heard them called "pinnies." I've tagged it for references. --66.93.59.226 (talk) 22:05, 8 January 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm Canadian, but live in the UK (London). I used "pinnies" last week and was jokingly reprimanded ("You're in Britain now - speak the language properly!"). It's possible that they get referred to as "pinnies" in different parts of the UK though.


 * I am English. My daughter is grown-up, and never wore a pinafore to school (no uniforms). I do not hang out with schoolgirls. So my most-recent exposure to pinafores was when I myself was a schoolboy, in the sixties; and we referred to them casually as "pinnies". I do not think that casual formation is an americanism.


 * The other usage with which I am familiar is as a sort of housecoat - an apron with bib that ties at the back (i.e. not a full skirt) made from flimsy fabric. This would be worn by a woman doing housework, e.g. cleaning, to protect her regular clothing from dirt and cleaning materials.


 * I have never come across the word being used to refer to the plain-coloured, skirtless (and gender-neutral) bib worn to distinguish members of different teams in sports - I only know that garment as a "tabard". MrDemeanour (talk) 09:27, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

Historical usage by boys
This article mentions only the wearing of pinafores by girls and women; shouldn't there be something about their use in earlier times by young boys (e.g. from Peter and Wendy: "[Michael] still wears the pinafores young Edwardian boys wear")? Most other articles about articles of clothing discuss their historical use, including use by the gender other than the one that commonly uses them now. John Darrow (talk) 20:08, 25 May 2010 (UTC)