hoop skirts
- Scope note
- Underskirts fashioned from cloth attached to a series of elongated, concentric hoops made of whalebone or cane. Typically worn under a petticoat and/or gown to create a dome-shaped, small-waisted silhouette. Popular women's fashion in the 19th century.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024