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The 1950's Crinoline Petticoat ~ A Style To Remember!

The crinoline petticoat ~ a bouffant undergarment to support a skirt made of yards of fabric.  Through the centuries, the crinoline has had its revival periods.  One such, was the decade of the 1850's, when crinolines and hoops supported very full skirts.In 1947 Christian Dior reintroduced the crinoline in his "New Look" style, a style with very full skirts.  To achieve the  bo…

Silk Moire Ribbon Cincher Warner Corset Victorian Early 1900's

To wow you! A charming waist cincher or corset made of the most beautiful cream silk moire water taffeta ribbon. This yummy undergarment dates from the early 1900's, Victorian or Edwardian era.  Printed with the Warner label on the inside of cincher, it reads "Warner Girdle #675".  Metal eyelets fasten the front of the cincher. Silk crochet lacing secures the ba…