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This dress , however, is similar to mine

(This cage somewhat echoed the farthingales of Elizabethan times.) By the late 1850s the word crinoline was understood as anything worn under a skirt to achieve the fashionable silhouette, including the new cages of light wood or steel hoop skirts, and by the early 1860s inexpensive versions were available for all women

Designed for comfort and elegance, the dress features a soft lining that feels gentle against the skin

It holds pieces that were passed down to me that I dont wear, but I wont ever get rid of

I was able to buy some pre WWII company grade cavalry pattern braid a few years ago