Cage crinoline

Good Wednesday to you all! I hope your week is going wonderfully so far! We (Colton and I) are on Spring Break, so it's been great at the White house! Last Wednesday my crinoline kit from The Wooded Hamlet arrived!!! I have been saving for this baby since late last summer and I finally had enough money to order it! I was so excited when it came in, that Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening I worked on it and then Sunday I completed it! I am so thrilled with this beautiful cage and wish to…

The correct underwear, such as chemises, drawers, corsets and petticoats is essential to achieve the required period shape. A corset is much more comfortable when worn over a chemise and drawers, w…

Every once in a while, fashion – like art, music, food, children and other aspects of one’s life – goes through an unfortunate phase. One such phase occurred in the 19th century. …

Crinoline (hoop skirt)- used as undergarment under a woman's dress to give it fullness and volume. With the introduction of such garment, the corset began to shorten and become tighter. Reason being, there was no need to hide the hips and as the crinoline slowly began to decrease in size, a smaller waist was favored.

Fashion historian Christine Scott visits the Merchant's House Museum.

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