These panties were originally designed for my New Orleans based dance troupe called the Bearded Oysters. We do several Mardi Gras parades and our shtick is wearing beards, dancing, flirting, drinking, giggling, and most fun of all lifting our skirts and flashing our "oysters".
These are great for being silly or doing a drag show, they're actually surprisingly versatile.
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Bizarre History of the Merkin:
Although the merkin may seem like a “fresh” idea to you, it actually has a centuries old history through many continents.
By its name, “merkin” the pubic wig is said to have been worn as far back as 1620. Originally, prostitutes as well as other women with pubic lice used the merkin to cover the pubic area after shaving. The merkin was also popular after being treated for “French Pox” or syphilis which was back then treated with mercury which caused the pubic hair to fall out. The word merkin is believed to be a derivative of the word “malkin” which could mean a mop and was also used as a demeaning word to describe low class women. The Japanese are also famous for their merkins which are often used to add pubic hair to those lacking it for one reason or another. Through history, merkins have been made of many different materials or animals. The skin and hair of an animal was cut in a triangular shape and applied to the shaved pubic area with glue. Clearly, the merkin has evolved with the times and is now sometimes worn by striptease dancers in combination with perhaps a set of pasties. Still a great way to trick your pubic audience into thinking they saw the real thing. However, today’s merkin audience is hopefully only about to contract some laughter.
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