Yet another ebay item

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I wore one many days at Surratt House. All of our volunteer guides (and staff) wear period dress while giving tours. Some of our ladies even wear corsets - I never got that far.

The crinolines (also called hoops) are fun to wear. First, you immediately have the visitor's attention when you open the door; they are not as hot as you would think; the modern ones are a tad more flexible - I even drove a car in mine (and prayed I would not have a flat tire and have to exit the car!); and I had a toddler and cocker spaniel who loved to play hide-and-seek under my skirts.