Playboy bunny
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[[Image:Bunnies.jpg|thumb|right|Cartoon illustration of bunny girl]][[Image:Playmates.jpg|thumb|right|Photograph]] | [[Image:Bunnies.jpg|thumb|right|Cartoon illustration of bunny girl]][[Image:Playmates.jpg|thumb|right|Photograph]] | ||
| − | A '''Playboy bunny''' is a young woman in a deliberately sexually titillating costume, which was originally devised by Hugh Hefner, founder of ''Playboy'' magazine, to be worn by waitresses in | + | A '''Playboy bunny''' is a young woman in a deliberately sexually titillating costume, which was originally devised by Hugh Hefner, founder of ''Playboy'' magazine and Victor Lownes in 1966, to be worn by waitresses in their Playboy clubs. The name is said to come from the idea that the waitress provided an evening's chase. The name is similar in connotation to "kitty" or "cat", a way of indicating female sexuality. |
| − | The torso has a tight strapless, sleeveless [[leotard]] (often black), cut very low in front to show the [[cleavage]], which is enhanced by an uplift [[Brassiere|bra]]. There is a fluffy white ball on the [[buttocks|bottom]], which is meant to represent a rabbit's tail, and the woman should also wear fake rabbit's ears (though the ears are often omitted). The costume is completed by white cloth cuffs at the wrists, and a cloth collar with a small black bow tie (imitating details of men's formal attire), [[tights]] (usually [[fishnet]] or possibly seamed) and shiny [[stiletto]]-heeled shoes. | + | The torso has a tight strapless, sleeveless [[leotard]] (often black), cut very low in front to show the [[cleavage]], which is enhanced by an uplift [[Brassiere|bra]]. Originally, the costume was severely boned to act like a [[corset]]. There is a fluffy white ball on the [[buttocks|bottom]], which is meant to represent a rabbit's tail, and the woman should also wear fake rabbit's ears (though the ears are often omitted). The costume is completed by white cloth cuffs at the wrists, and a cloth collar with a small black bow tie (imitating details of men's formal attire), [[tights]] (usually [[fishnet]] or possibly seamed) and shiny [[stiletto]]-heeled shoes. |
If a bunny-costumed woman bends over, the "tail" calls attention to her [[buttocks|bottom]]. | If a bunny-costumed woman bends over, the "tail" calls attention to her [[buttocks|bottom]]. | ||
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| + | The waitresses were originally required to keep the tail fluffy, meaning that they could not sit down all evening despite having to wear [[High heels|high-heeled]] shoes, and to keep smiling. Anyone who broke the rule had to stand in a [[Corner time|corner]]. | ||
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* [[Fantasywear]] | * [[Fantasywear]] | ||
* [[Cheerleader]] | * [[Cheerleader]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | * "Bunny girl" in Ayto, J. & Crofton, I., Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable (2006), ISBN 978 0 304 36809 9 | ||
[[Category:Fetish]] | [[Category:Fetish]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 21 February 2014
A Playboy bunny is a young woman in a deliberately sexually titillating costume, which was originally devised by Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine and Victor Lownes in 1966, to be worn by waitresses in their Playboy clubs. The name is said to come from the idea that the waitress provided an evening's chase. The name is similar in connotation to "kitty" or "cat", a way of indicating female sexuality.
The torso has a tight strapless, sleeveless leotard (often black), cut very low in front to show the cleavage, which is enhanced by an uplift bra. Originally, the costume was severely boned to act like a corset. There is a fluffy white ball on the bottom, which is meant to represent a rabbit's tail, and the woman should also wear fake rabbit's ears (though the ears are often omitted). The costume is completed by white cloth cuffs at the wrists, and a cloth collar with a small black bow tie (imitating details of men's formal attire), tights (usually fishnet or possibly seamed) and shiny stiletto-heeled shoes.
If a bunny-costumed woman bends over, the "tail" calls attention to her bottom.
The waitresses were originally required to keep the tail fluffy, meaning that they could not sit down all evening despite having to wear high-heeled shoes, and to keep smiling. Anyone who broke the rule had to stand in a corner.
[edit] See also
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- "Bunny girl" in Ayto, J. & Crofton, I., Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable (2006), ISBN 978 0 304 36809 9
