I was wearing bell bottoms ( we used to call them flares ) in the 70,s.
His siblings were Melville and Edward Bell.
No. They are symmetrical and bell-shaped.
The Global Bell Curve was created in 2008.
One of the verses containing "bell" is in Exodus ch. 28.
I was wearing bell bottoms ( we used to call them flares ) in the 70,s.
Bell bottoms
Bell bottoms are kind of like flared pants; where the bottom of the pants get wide and the top are slim.
Flared jeans have wider legs from top to bottom, gradually getting wider. Bell bottoms flare out dramatically below the knee. Flared jeans are flattering. Bell bottoms are funky and fun!
Coco Chanel.
Bell bottoms and tattoes.
Bell bottoms were first mentioned around 1813 in reference to the uniforms of sailors in the US Navy. They were easy to remove over footwear and doubled as floatation assistance since the wide pant legs could trap air for a sailor who ended up in the brink.
because your bottom is big and it fell off
United States in the 1960's.
shifted to thee right!
1960's through the 1980's
The navy sailor pant’s true origins began somewhere in the annals of time. Hundreds of years later, the pants, better known as bell bottoms, are a wardrobe staple that go in and out of fashion but never really lose their admirers. The first historical mention of navy bell bottoms was in the early 1800s when very wide pants ending in a bell were noted being worn by US sailors. The British Navy, always regarded as the style-makers where naval fashion was concerned, didn’t adopt bell bottoms until the 1860s. Even the reason for the origins of the bell bottom are shrouded in mystery. The tradition goes that if a sailor was thrown overboard, he could collect air in his bells and use them as a life preserver. It is not known if this was ever proven to be the case, but it’s the best story we have. The flap of many of naval bell bottoms is fastened with thirteen brass-colored buttons. The most popular historical guess here is that it represents the thirteen colonies that became the United States. That sounds a bit more plausible, but still debatable. Navy sailor pants, AKA bell bottoms, can still be bought in Army-Navy Surplus Stores. These are the original and best. There is something about bell bottoms that make them comfortable to wear and interesting to look at. Generations of hormonal kids have dedicated their lives to unraveling that mystery. Circa WWII canvas bell bottom pants in white and navy blue can still be acquired. They need to be washed in hot water, the naval shrink to fit jeans. It is even possible to buy surplus German WWII navy sailor pants, but that’s just a bit too creepy to contemplate. Of course, fashion designers have had their own take on bell bottoms, and it is now possible to acquire their designs from LL Bean to Victoria’s Secret. Now, bell bottoms, or boot cuts are worn by everyone of every age and walk of life. A trip around the Internet will enlighten anyone regarding the popularity and staying power of bell bottoms. They can even be bought second hand on Ebay. They are Americana now.