crinoline
/'krinəli:n/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A stiff, coarse fabric: A material, originally made from horsehair ("crin") and linen or cotton, used to give shape and volume to garments, hats, and other items. 2. A stiffened or hooped petticoat or skirt: A structured undergarment, historically made from crinoline fabric or later from steel hoops, designed to hold a woman's skirt out in a wide, bell-like shape, popular in the mid-19th century. 3. A skirt with a stiff, full shape: A garment that achieves the wide, voluminous silhouette characteristic of the historical crinoline.
Examples of Usage
- As a fabric:
- The milliner used crinoline to give the hat its dramatic, wide brim.
- The dress's collar was stiffened with a layer of crinoline.
- As a structured undergarment or skirt:
- In the 1850s, women wore crinolines under their dresses to achieve the fashionable wide skirt shape.
- The ball gown was so large it required a steel-hooped crinoline underneath.
- Her wedding dress had a modern crinoline that created a beautiful, full silhouette.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is most strongly associated with the Victorian era fashion (c. 1850-1870). The invention of the cage crinoline, using spring steel hoops, made the wide skirts lighter and more manageable than layers of heavy petticoats.
- Modern Fashion: In contemporary usage, "crinoline" often refers to any stiff, net-like fabric or underskirt used to add volume to a dress, gown, or costume, not necessarily made from the original horsehair material.
Variants and Related Words
- Crinolined (adjective): Stiffened or supported by a crinoline.
- The crinolined skirts of the dancers swayed as they moved.
Synonyms
- Underskirt
- Petticoat (specifically a stiff or hooped one)
- Farthingale (an earlier, Renaissance-era structured underskirt with a similar purpose)
Noun
- a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
- a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
- a skirt stiffened with hoops