petticoat
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There is also a costume inspired by crinoline, the stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt or tutu, but whimsically reimagined using neoprene.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Approaching the stage with a glittering entourage, Queen Elvis wears a billowing pink skirt fitted tight over a white petticoat, a sequined wrap, and a cabbage-sized blue bow slung from her waist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Why am I not twirling around in my petticoat and skirt?
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2020
“A-ma-zing,” she said, when the food arrived: slabs of lox fanned out and enormous, like a fleshy, quivering petticoat.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2019
My gown was a silvery blue with a pale purple petticoat.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
French designer Paul Poiret looked to this history in the early 20th century when he began designing chic, architecturally inspired gowns that required no corsets or petticoats.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Nova Twins, up for best group, wore stunning dresses framed by hoop petticoats and adorned with safety pins and tartan, adding a splash of colour to the red carpet.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023
She later moved into couture design, creating outfits that were exhibited in museums around the world, while experimenting with flamboyant pirate shirts and petticoats, tweed corsets and pinstripe tailoring.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2022
“Anita is the center of attention for that number,” said Tazewell, who dressed actor Ariana DeBose in an off-shoulder dress that’s as vividly yellow as her petticoats are red.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
With no prying eyes around, I slipped off one of my petticoats, washed it in the water, and hung it over a willow branch to dry.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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