I have at least three crins of this period and the wire in them is
not quite tubular (think 'linguini and not speggitti).It is flexable
but is not bent easily. The originals were fiber cased.
Needle & Thread in Gettysburg, PA (USA) carries this hooping.
At least they did some years back when I got it. They have patterns,
fabric and supplies for historic reenactors.
-Carol
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