crinoline
/ˈkrɪnəlɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɪnəlɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkri-nə-lən/ (ame, mw)
crinoline — 名詞
- crinolinesingular
- crinolinesplural
1. a wide, stiff ring-shaped structure that women wore under long skirts in the 180
裙環；裙撐
19世紀撐開裙擺的金屬或鯨骨環架
a wide, stiff ring-shaped structure that women wore under long skirts in the 1800s to make the skirt spread out in a full, bell-like shape
Amara had to sit sideways in the carriage because her crinoline took up so much space on the bench.
Amara 在馬車裡得側身坐，因為她的裙環佔掉了長凳上的大半空間。
crinoline as a large, bulky undergarment frame
The museum displayed a steel crinoline from 1860 with thin metal hoops held together by cloth strips.
博物館展出了一具 1860 年的鋼製裙撐，由薄薄的金屬環和布條組成。
material: steel / metal hoops
Stepping through a narrow doorway while wearing a crinoline required a careful turn to the side.
穿著裙環穿過窄門時，必須小心地側身轉過去才行。
Maids often helped their mistresses put on the crinoline before the outer skirt was lowered over it.
女傭常常幫女主人穿上裙撐，然後再把外裙套上去。
- hoop skirt
refers to the combined frame and skirt together, not just the frame
- farthingale
an earlier type of skirt frame from the 16th–17th centuries, worn before the crinoline became popular
用法筆記
This sense refers to the undergarment frame itself, not the skirt worn over it. Frequently appears in historical fashion discussions.
常見錯誤
2. a very wide skirt or underskirt that holds a round shape because it contains a s
蓬裙；襯裙
內含撐架、呈蓬鬆圓形狀的裙子
a very wide skirt or underskirt that holds a round shape because it contains a stiff frame or horizontal hoops sewn into the fabric
Lucia wore a white crinoline with lace trim to the costume ball at the old manor house.
Lucia 穿著一件滾蕾絲花邊的白色蓬裙，前往莊園古宅參加化裝舞會。
The costume designer spent three weeks sewing horsehair braid into the hem of the crinoline to make it stand out evenly.
戲服設計師花了三星期，把馬尾辮布縫進蓬裙的裙擺邊緣，讓裙襬均勻撐開。
sewing technique: horsehair braid in hem
Vintage crinolines from the 1950s were shorter than Victorian styles but still kept a wide, bouncy shape.
1950 年代的復古蓬裙比維多利亞時期短，但仍然保持寬鬆而有彈性的圓形輪廓。
Yuki found a pale blue crinoline at the antique shop and hung it on her wall as decoration.
Yuki 在古董店找到一件淺藍色襯裙，把它掛在牆上當裝飾。
The bride's crinoline rustled softly as she walked down the wooden church aisle.
新娘的蓬裙走過木製教堂走道時，發出輕柔窸窣聲。
- petticoat
a general term for an underskirt; not all petticoats have the stiff structure of a crinoline
- bell skirt
a modern term for a skirt shape, not a historical garment
3. a rough, firm cloth, originally woven from horsehair and later from cotton, used
硬襯；馬尾布
用於撐挺衣領、帽緣的粗硬布料
a rough, firm cloth, originally woven from horsehair and later from cotton, used to stiffen parts of clothing such as collars, hat brims, and shoulder pads
The milliner cut a strip of black crinoline to line the inside brim of the felt hat.
帽商裁下一條黑色硬襯布，襯在氈帽的內側帽緣。
used in millinery / hat-making
Wei pushed a piece of crinoline into the collar of his coat so the collar would stand up straight.
Wei 在外套領子裡塞了一塊硬襯布，讓領子能筆挺地立起來。
Modern crinoline is usually made of stiff cotton or nylon mesh, not horsehair like the original 19th-century version.
現代的硬襯布通常用硬挺的棉布或尼龍網紗製成，而不像 19 世紀最初那樣使用馬尾毛。
Sofia layered crinoline between the outer fabric and the lining of her costume bodice to give it structure.
Sofia 在戲服胸衣的表布和內襯之間加了一層硬襯布，讓胸衣更有型。
- horsehair fabric
a specific type of crinoline made from real horsehair; heavier and rougher than cotton versions
- buckram
a stiff cotton fabric used for similar purposes in hat-making and bookbinding
- muslin
a lightweight, soft cotton fabric that has no stiffening properties
用法筆記
This sense refers to the textile material itself, not a garment or frame. It is still sold today in fabric shops for tailoring and costume-making.