Long Johns for women were first used to create a slimmer look.
女人穿的秋裤最先是用来显瘦的。
In the late 1800s, the Long John was a wardrobe staple for the Victorian era woman. In a time when a woman’s waist was of the utmost importance—as notedby the popularity of the corset—Long Johns helped women wear fewer undergarments to keep warm, in turn making their waist lines appear slimmer.
在19世纪末期,秋裤是维多利亚时期女人衣柜里的必需。一段时间里,女人的腰围是极其重要的——紧身衣那时十分流行——秋裤帮助女人在少穿内衣的情况下保暖,依此让腰线更细。