Vocabulary Entry

farthingale

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noun

A farthingale is a hooped petticoat worn under a skirt to add fullness and shape, popular in the 16th to 17th centuries.

Example Sentences

"The queen's gown was embellished with a majestic farthingale."

"During the Renaissance, women wore farthingales to achieve a fashionable silhouette."

"Historical reenactors often use farthingales to accurately portray clothing from the past."