Fanny Pack by Other Names

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Rachel Dodes, With Fanny Packs on the Runway, Can Mom Jeans Be Far Behind?   Designers Find Name 'So Cheesy, So Tacky, So Horrible,' but Ask $1,995 for a 'Belt Bag'. Wall Street Journal, Feb 10, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704422204576130223571019968.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_ahed

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"Belted satchels have adorned the waists of men and women for centuries. The Greeks attached small animal-hide bags containing coins to their belts. Crusaders wore 'alms bags' pinned to girdles fastened around their midriffs, a convenient way to distribute money to the poor.

"In the mid-20th century, the fanny pack—then worn with the bag to the rear—emerged as a popular sporting accessory among American skiers and bikers. The pouch was adopted by cautious New Yorkers in the 1970s, 'when mugging was a significant threat' recalls Simon Doonan, creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys. That's when the pack rotated 180 degrees, to the front of the body.


Note:
(a) fanny (n; perhaps from Fanny, nickname of Frances): "BUTTOCKS"
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(b) The "f" word in this report alludes to fanny, not the four-letter one.
(c) mom jeans. Urban Dictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mom+jeans
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