About Us

Petticoat Fair opened in 1964 on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Owners Bob and Betty Andrews’ concept was to provide a service to all women in need of intimate apparel. As the business grew, the Andrews moved the store to Highland Mall and eventually to Northcross Center, where it is located today. The principles of bra fitting and customer service have remained the same since the store’s opening. Every woman is treated with respect and given one-on-one attention and is helped to feel comfortable and confident in properly fitted undergarments. The techniques Betty learned in corsetiere school and other training courses are still used in the store today, which is now owned by their youngest son, Kirk Andrews, and run by Emily Van Court. Betty is now semi-retired but can often be seen around the store. Emily and the entire team at Petticoat Fair are committed to continuing and expanding on the tradition of servicing women that has been the foundation of Petticoat Fair for 45 years.

Emily – Store Director & Buyer

• She has been with Petticoat Fair for eight years.
• Certified post-mastectomy fitter.
• She is the store director and is responsible for our purchasing department.
• Favorite thing about the store: providing a genuine service to all women and making a difference in their lives.

Krissi – Assistant Manager, Fitting Specialist

• She has been at Petticoat Fair two years. She received a degree in fashion design from the University of North Texas.
• Favorite part about her job: helping women feel more comfortable and confident in their appearance, and helping them find items that will enhance their lives.
• Favorite bra: any bra by Freya.

Cindy – Post Surgical Assistant Manager, Fitting Specialist

• She has been with Petticoat Fair for ten years.
• Certified post-mastectomy fitter.
• Favorite part about her job: making women feel good after going through surgery and letting people know what post-surgical options are available to them.
• Favorite bra: Goddess sports bra.

Julie – Fitting Specialist

• She has been with Petticoat Fair for over sixteen years.
• Certified post-mastectomy fitter.
• Favorite part about her job: allows her to meet people and finds helping them to be very rewarding when they leave happy and satisfied with a properly fitted bra.
• Favorite bra: Panache Superbra

Sara – Fitting Specialist

• Has been at Petticoat Fair for four years with two years previous lingerie experience.
• Certified post-mastectomy fitter.
• Favorite part about her job: helping women look and feel their best.
• Favorite bra: Calvin Klein Seductive Comfort.

Tina – Fitting Specialist

• She has been with us at Petticoat Fair for six years.
• Favorite part about fitting: educating women on how their bras should fit.
• Favorite bras: Fantasie T-shirt bra, Wacoal Full Figure Underwire in Halo Lace, and Freya Rio.

Katy – Fitting Specialist

• Fitting at Petticoat Fair since January 2010.
• Favorite part about her job: working with people and giving every woman, no matter what size, the opportunity to have a great fitting, comfortable bra.
• Favorite bra: LeMystere strapless.

Kassy – Fitting Specialist

• Fitting since February 2010.
• Favorite part about her job: she enjoys helping people and seeing women leave with happy tears because of what we do.
• Favorite bra: Calvin Klein Seductive Comfort.

Allie – Operations Manager, Fitting Specialist

• She started at Petticoat Fair in 2004 while at The University of Texas.
• Favorite part about her job: how life changing a properly fitted bra can be.
• Favorite bra: Felina T-shirt bra.

Chelsea – Assistant Buyer

• Started with Petticoat Fair as an intern from The University of Texas in 2009.
• Favorite part about working at the store: our fabulous selection of swimwear.
• Favorite bra: Freya Deco.

Betty "Mrs. A" - Store Founder

• Opened Petticoat Fair in 1964.
• Favorite part about fitting: the customer's response after a fitting that meets their wants and needs.
• Favorite bra: Wacoal Halo Lace.

 

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