Match kit · AI garment reconstruction.
The pink petticoat is documented in Pericoli’s recollections; its exact shade is reconstructed.
Lea Pericoli · 1955
A flash of pink
Scalloped white fabric, a gathered waist and a pink petticoat beneath.
The story behind the look
Pericoli played at Wimbledon in 1955 in a Ted Tinling dress with a pink petticoat. In a later interview, she recalled how the outfit attracted attention during her singles match. The pink underlayer interrupted the white silhouette whenever the short skirt lifted.
Broad shoulders frame a scalloped neckline, while a wide gathered waist connects the softly bloused bodice to a full skirt. Rounded scallops return at the hem. The historical action photograph records the dress in motion; the reconstruction shows its resting shape.