and were accompanied by multiple petticoats to give the skirt more fullness. In 1856, the cage crinoline — an undergarment of concentric steel hoops — was introduced to provide relief from ...

Chiuri employed a liberal use of crinolines – a stiffened petticoat or cage construction popularised in the 1800s – to create full skirts, and accentuate the waist, in mini and midi dresses.