Crinoline was originally a stiff fabric with a weft of horse-hair and a warp of cotton or linen thread. The fabric first appeared around 1830, but by 1850 the word had come to mean a stiffened petticoat or rigid skirt-shaped structure of steel designed to support the skirts of a woman’s dress into the required shape. In form and function it is very similar to the earlier farthingale.

To purchase the products shown on the pictures, delivery time is 3 to 6 days from the date of payment. Expect further delays to deliveries from outside Canada. For a tailor-made suit, contact Gobeline.

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