farthingale

A historical undergarment consisting of a hoop or framework worn beneath a skirt to give it a wide, horizontal shape, popular among European women during the 16th and 17th centuries.

• 🇪🇸Prenda interior histórica compuesta por un aro o armazón que se usaba bajo la falda para darle una forma ancha y horizontal, popular entre las mujeres europeas en los siglos XVI y XVII.

1. Historical garment accessory C2 formal british

   A hoop or framework worn under a skirt to give it a wide, bell-like shape, popular in European women's fashion during the 16th and 17th centuries.

   • The queen's gown was supported by a large farthingale.
   • Portraits from the Elizabethan era often show women wearing farthingales.
   • The farthingale made walking through narrow doorways quite difficult.

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   Sinónimos: crinolinehoop

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