Marie Antoinette French Colonial Costume Panniers Dress. $298.00, via Etsy. Pannier Dress Black panniers petticoat of 18th century As we near the end of the year, here is a look back at one of the first personal sewing projects I completed in 2025. As I researched and planned out my 1720 30s gown for Fetes Galantes, I realized Panniers (meaning basket in French) were a woman's "false hips." This century started the shift in enhancing the hips on a woman instead of her back. Panniers made it hard for a Forest ballerina strap dress and pannier remulia