Kimiko Small wrote: >A. The difference depends on time period, and simple word use. Elizabethan >>farthingales are shaped differently than Victorian crinolines, which >>differed in shape depending on the time frame. Both are different in shape >>than modern "hoops". People in general call them all "hoops". I have a page >>that shows the differences. >http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/CostumeMythsWS/myth13a.html >(I only show 1 type of farthingale and 1 type of crinoline to make my >point)
Hoops were also worn (and so called) in the 18th century, in various shapes including flattened so as to project at the sides. Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
