The hoop skirt was a fashionable item in the mid-19th century. It was an undergarment that lifted skirts and dresses off the wearer’s legs, keeping her cooler in warm weather. Hoop skirts have a deep ...

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As I squeezed through the doors of the 6 train in a 50-inch-wide hoop skirt, straphangers scurried out of the way to make room. “Sorry,” I muttered, while eyeing ...

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