The crinolines were portrayed in caricatures variously as shelter from the rain for children, improvised cages for poultry, flotation devices for mishaps at sea (rather unlikely, given the amount of heavy cloth), an aid to shoplift by hiding the contraband in them, and as an awkward tripping hazards for gentlemen at balls (see e.g
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They're perfect for summer days when you want to look put-together without feeling constricted, and they transition beautifully to evening with the right accessories
The business, in fact, still manages some of the original properties Henry did