First Female Cartoon To Wear Pants?

[UmmYeahOk]

Was watching Rescue Rangers just now and noticed that all the male rodents, who, were it not for gifted character designers, would have ridiculously sized genitalia, were not wearing any pants. Yet, the female rodent, the one character who wouldn’t need any altering, had to wear pants. Of course, my mind quickly thought about Deviant Art, and how, there probably was a pretty good reason for her to wear pants. In fact, her jumpsuit, wasn’t just because it fit her profession. It was because it was the most clothing any female character could wear. The absolute least revealing. I mean, as animals, some just wear a skirt/tutu and that’s it. No top, no undergarments, nothing. So realizing just how many female characters wear skirts, I wondered if she was the first female cartoon to wear pants.


My husband mentioned Judy Jetson, which I quickly checked various versions of her, and no. She was an example of a character who wore pants WITH a skirt or dress. Not sure who was the first to do that, but still, no official answer. Google was of no help. Anyone here have an idea? Possible guess?

 

[Fone Bone]

Rosie the Riveter is my guess.

 

[Magmaster12]

Does Peppermint Patty count?

 

[Fone Bone]

Does Peppermint Patty count?

I would think so. If Rosie the Riveter does NOT count, Patty is probably the best second guess.

 

[UmmYeahOk]

Not seeing anything about Rosie being a cartoon though. Just an ad campaign portrayed by a real human.

Peppermint Patty, yes, she counts, as I’m pretty sure those are shorts. When I asked about pants, I meant any article of clothing that wasn’t a skirt or dress. Thank you.

So, new winner. Anything earlier? Hard to think of Peanuts being that revolutionary.

 

[Surreal Kangaroo]

Intersecting thread. I actually remember seeing a behind the scenes special about Peanuts several years ago that pointed out the fact that Peppermint Patty was unusual for wearing pants. I have no idea what the special was called and where I saw it.

 

[Fone Bone]

Not seeing anything about Rosie being a cartoon though. Just an ad campaign portrayed by a real human.

Peppermint Patty, yes, she counts, as I’m pretty sure those are shorts. When I asked about pants, I meant any article of clothing that wasn’t a skirt or dress. Thank you.

So, new winner. Anything earlier? Hard to think of Peanuts being that revolutionary.

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I was specifically thinking of Rosie the Riveter because of the "We can do it!" cartoon.