hoop skirt
Noun

hoop skirt (plural hoop skirts)

  1. A women's undergarment worn in various historical periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape, typically consisting of a fabric petticoat with casings to hold a stiffening material, variously rope, osiers, whalebone, steel, or nylon.
Synonyms Translations
  • German: Reifrock



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