JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
Sorry but I am getting a huge kick out of these veritable instruments of torment being in the headlines- and connected with controversy toboot? WOMENS contribution to the current racial turmoil? Puleeze. We can do better than hoopskirts. Our sisters loathed these things 150 years. Surely sisters today cannot pick crinolines- hoopskirts as a symbol over which to raise indignation and keep our country separate?
A mid-sized crinoline is endured under this skirt. By her expression something itches.
So, backing up.
" In the early 1800’s, women wanted clothing and accessories that gave them a “fullness” effect. Wide chests tapering to a narrow waist and widening back out at the hips, the “hourglass” shape became the desirable appearance for women. To achieve the sought after shape, women in the early 1800’s went through a cumbersome and complicated dressing routine that required many clothing items and multiple layers of apparel to achieve the “fullness” effect. By the late 1850’s, the affordable and easy-to-wear crinoline appeared which ignited a hoop skirt craze that lasted for well over a decade."
"The “caged crinoline” or “hoop skirt” was a series of steel concentric hoops that were hung from a waist band via cotton straps, in order to shape the woman’s dress into the desired bell shape. The hoops in the crinoline were smaller at the top and grew wider towards the bottom. There were typically nine to eighteen hoops according to the formality of the dress. Smaller hoops were worn during every day dress while larger crinolines were reserved for balls, weddings, and other special occasions. "
http://www.mortaljourney.com/2011/03/all-trends/crinoline-or-hoop-skirt
Sounds painful already.
Patents were registered. Women demanded less encumbrance while still following fashion. Yes, you created and registered patents for these er, structures.
I have never been able to ascertain whether this series of photos is ' real ' or Hollywood. Getting one dressed for a ball using a wide hoop. I think it may be real given the women's detail in clothing and the rooms touches?
Not merely for upper classes, crinoline/hoops sold in markets, advertised freely. Seems so odd in Victorian time right?
The advertisement
Sitting in a hoop- try to figure out what-is-where. Hmm.
The full set of the ' dressing for the ball" photos
My favs, found pics of how on earth women were able to travel in carraiges and public transportation! You took your hoop OFF, the nice driver hooked it to the back of the carriage, thereby allowing this carriage to pick up more passengers. LOVE to see you acceot your hoop again at the other end, right?
This is how your hoop traveled separately from you on public transport. When did you remove it? Where? Right in the street? Where did you step back into it? I really do want to know!
I think this is English.
WHY are we having a snit on bringing them back even for a small purpose. More importantly- why are men involved in the conversation?
A mid-sized crinoline is endured under this skirt. By her expression something itches.
So, backing up.
" In the early 1800’s, women wanted clothing and accessories that gave them a “fullness” effect. Wide chests tapering to a narrow waist and widening back out at the hips, the “hourglass” shape became the desirable appearance for women. To achieve the sought after shape, women in the early 1800’s went through a cumbersome and complicated dressing routine that required many clothing items and multiple layers of apparel to achieve the “fullness” effect. By the late 1850’s, the affordable and easy-to-wear crinoline appeared which ignited a hoop skirt craze that lasted for well over a decade."
"The “caged crinoline” or “hoop skirt” was a series of steel concentric hoops that were hung from a waist band via cotton straps, in order to shape the woman’s dress into the desired bell shape. The hoops in the crinoline were smaller at the top and grew wider towards the bottom. There were typically nine to eighteen hoops according to the formality of the dress. Smaller hoops were worn during every day dress while larger crinolines were reserved for balls, weddings, and other special occasions. "
http://www.mortaljourney.com/2011/03/all-trends/crinoline-or-hoop-skirt
Sounds painful already.
Patents were registered. Women demanded less encumbrance while still following fashion. Yes, you created and registered patents for these er, structures.
I have never been able to ascertain whether this series of photos is ' real ' or Hollywood. Getting one dressed for a ball using a wide hoop. I think it may be real given the women's detail in clothing and the rooms touches?
Not merely for upper classes, crinoline/hoops sold in markets, advertised freely. Seems so odd in Victorian time right?
The advertisement
Sitting in a hoop- try to figure out what-is-where. Hmm.
The full set of the ' dressing for the ball" photos
My favs, found pics of how on earth women were able to travel in carraiges and public transportation! You took your hoop OFF, the nice driver hooked it to the back of the carriage, thereby allowing this carriage to pick up more passengers. LOVE to see you acceot your hoop again at the other end, right?
This is how your hoop traveled separately from you on public transport. When did you remove it? Where? Right in the street? Where did you step back into it? I really do want to know!
I think this is English.
WHY are we having a snit on bringing them back even for a small purpose. More importantly- why are men involved in the conversation?