CRINOLINE Definition & Meaning

crinoline

[ krin-l-in ]

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noun

a petticoat of haircloth or other stiff material, worn under a full skirt to keep it belled out.
a stiff, coarse cotton material for interlining.
a hoop skirt.
a reinforcement of iron straps for holding together brickwork, as of a furnace or chimney.

crinoline

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə��ɪ�� /

noun

a stiff fabric, originally of horsehair and linen used in lining garments
a petticoat stiffened with this, worn to distend skirts, esp in the mid-19th century
a framework of steel hoops worn for the same purpose

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of crinoline¹

1820–30; < French < Italian crinolino, equivalent to crino horse-hair (≪ Latin ��ī�Ծ�� hair) + lino flax < Latin ��ī�Գܳ�; linen

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of crinoline¹

C19: from French, from Italian crinolino, from crino horsehair, from Latin ��ī�Ծ�� hair + lino flax, from Latin ��ī�Գܳ�

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Tattoos disappeared under rose pink frills, corsets were tightened, crinolines were adjusted and propped, pearls shone on their necks and ears.

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The bustle of one dress was made of rolls of crinoline that resemble a judge’s wig or a lobster tail.

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She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.

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She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a Petersham ribbon bow.

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Jean Milton Ellis, the sixth woman to wear it, added a crinoline to “give it a little boost” and avoid modifying the hem.

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