Caged crinoline, also known as a hoop skirt, was the most distinctive silhouette of the late 19th century. This photo shows a hoop skirt, named because of its series of concentric hoops of whalebone ...

And fashion was the perfect tool. Take the Victorian-era “crinoline.” This large, voluminous skirt, which became fashionable in the mid-19th century, was used to create a barrier between the ...

A look at the era’s improbable skirts shows why: The crinoline (its name was a combination of “crin,” the name for a stiff horsehair fabric, and “linen”) entered the fashion arena in the ...

Crinoline was first used for cloth petticoats. As if horsehair anything wasn't uncomfortable enough, they added flounces in 1840 to give the skirts worn over the petticoats the illusion of extra ...

Stordiau wears a Matty Bovan x Dolce & Gabbana corset top, skirt, and sleeves; Amina Muaddi shoes. Liu wears a Loewe dress and shoes. Diène wears a Lanvin dress; Falke socks; Amy Crookes shoes.

Elvina Patrick wears a Sacai sleeveless jacket; crinoline from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks. Emi Stankovic wears a Tory Burch top and skirt; the Row mirror case necklace; Giorgio ...

And fashion was the perfect tool. Take the Victorian-era crinoline. This large, voluminous skirt, which became fashionable in the mid-19th century, was used to create a barrier between the genders ...

Thankfully, Rihanna gave us something to gawk at with that exceptionally fabulous crinoline fishtail skirt. She paired her classic ensemble with a statement red lip, shimmering gold eye shadow ...