1860s crinoline

Crinoline (hoop skirt)- used as undergarment under a woman's dress to give it fullness and volume. With the introduction of such garment, the corset began to shorten and become tighter. Reason being, there was no need to hide the hips and as the crinoline slowly began to decrease in size, a smaller waist was favored.

Crinoline to crinolette to bustle

1860s hoop skirt regular size PDF pattern - Ninonella historical patterns & bespoke garments

The iconic crinoline - the "cage" crinoline or hoop skirt - which made it's debut in the 1850s, reached the zenith of its real estate in the first years of the next decade. The shape of the thing would gradually shift toward the back during the following few years, before completely disappearing at the beginning of the new decade; the "business at the back" we see so much of here, became the the bustle, the look of the 1870s. Ironically, the cage crinoline's final collapse fairly coincided…

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I'm going to Gettysburg for Remembrance Day in mid-November, meaning I have less than three weeks to make an entire 1860s outfit. I swear I haven't been putting it off, I just really haven't had time! I did manage to pull together all of the supplies I need so I can just work straight through with no delays. I'm starting basically from the skin out, although I am using my 18th century shift for now. I based the corset off of the blue silk at the V&A (in their Underwear in Detail book) and…

The crinoline, a structured petticoat that defined mid-19th-century fashion, had profound social and cultural impacts.

Item specificsConditionUsedAn item that has been previously worn. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tabSeller notes“see description”OccasionEverydayWaist Size30DecadePre 1890Main ColourWhiteStylePetticoatOriginal/ReproductionOriginalMaterial100% CottonLookVictorian/Edwardian

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