Crinoline

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Sateen crinoline
MFA# 43.1637

Description

Originally a petticoat made of horsehair fabric that was used in the mid-19th century to add volume to a skirt. A secondary definition for crinoline is as a stiff, coarse fabric made of Linen, Cotton or Horsehair. Crinoline fabric was used to line and stiffen book bindings, hats, garments and petticoats.

Synonyms and Related Terms

crinolina (Esp.); crinoline (hoepelrok, petticoat); crinoline (stof) (weefsel van garen en paardenhaar) (Ned);

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