Cage Crinoline
ca. 1867 (made)
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The crinoline was invented in the 1850s. It was made of dozens of circles of fine wire held together vertically with fabric tape. It replaced layers and layers of petticoats made of heavy horsehair and linen with starched ruffles. The new lighter crinoline was eagerly adopted by women to achieve the fashionably full profile of the skirt.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Spring steel, covered with and attached to wool braid |
| Brief description | Cage crinoline, ca. 1867, English, steel covered with braid, with horsehair supports and flounce |
| Physical description | It is made from hoops of spring steel covered with braid. The hoops are fixed to black edged tapes with stamped metal eyelets. There is a red woollen waistband and the frill is made from horsehair. An elastic stay holds the hoop in place. Unusually, there is no manufacturer's name. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr F. D. Worthington |
| Summary | The crinoline was invented in the 1850s. It was made of dozens of circles of fine wire held together vertically with fabric tape. It replaced layers and layers of petticoats made of heavy horsehair and linen with starched ruffles. The new lighter crinoline was eagerly adopted by women to achieve the fashionably full profile of the skirt. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.87-1951 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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