crinoline

• Nom désignant un vêtement rigide ou structuré, généralement une jupe ou un jupon, historiquement fabriqué en tissu raide ou maintenu par des cerceaux pour créer une forme volumineuse.

A noun referring to a stiffened or structured garment, typically a skirt or petticoat, historically made from or supported by a stiff fabric or hoops to create a full shape.

1. Stiffened skirtB2formal

   A skirt that is made to hold its shape using a structure of hoops or stiff material, popular in the 19th century.

   crinoline

   • The Victorian dress featured a wide crinoline underneath.
   • She wore a crinoline to give her gown a bell-like silhouette.
   • The museum displayed an antique crinoline from the 1860s.

   Synonymesfarthingale

2. Stiff petticoatB2formal

   A full, stiff undergarment worn under a dress to add volume, originally made from crinoline fabric.

   Jupon rigide

   • The dancer's costume included a white crinoline petticoat.
   • She layered a crinoline under her skirt for extra fullness.
   • Historical reenactors often wear a crinoline for authenticity.

   Synonymesfarthingalepetticoatunderskirt

3. C1formal

   A coarse, stiff fabric made from horsehair and cotton or linen, used to stiffen clothing or hats.

   Crinoline (étoffe)

   • The hat was lined with crinoline to maintain its shape.
   • Tailors used crinoline to add structure to collars and cuffs.
   • The fabric store sold crinoline for millinery projects.

   Synonymeshaircloth