This snug-fitting one-piece garment used by dancers was invented by & named for a French aerialist
... 1915-20; named after Jules Lotard, 19th-century French aerialist 
... a tight-fitting garment covering the body from the shoulders down to the thighs 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Leotard - Revolvy [PAR] A leotard is a unisex skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves 
... Leotards are worn by acrobats , gymnasts , dancers , figure skaters , athletes , 
actors ... is a general French word for different types of tight-fitting shirts or sports 
shirts.