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Petticoat is the English word for a woman's underskirt. Crinoline is the same garment but the American word. Both are usually 'wide' and full and may include hoops to make a dress stand out from the legs. Not in much fashion these days except for formal ballroom gowns or square dancing. A very short version is popular amongst Goth girls or Cosplay girls. The multi-layered or 'fluffy' sort is very feminine.

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My sister used to put plain geletin in the rinse water to make her many skirts crinkle when she walked. Also, they stood way out and looked grand. By the time I was of age to wear them nobody else wore them and I have been waiting for years to make my move.

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