crinolettes

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A form of crinolette — A whalebone, cane, or steel framework that was worn between petticoat and dress, attached at the waist and projecting backwards but not as far to the sides as in the case of a full hoop skirt.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crinolette
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crinolettes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crinolettes

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“crinolettes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crinolettes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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