.. and his fashion house, are credited with introducing “the real” crinoline to fashion society via Eugenie of France, but in truth, it was evolving from the tiers and layers and horsehair efforts at bringing the skirt out out out.
(Photo: Eugenie’s 1854 gown shows the early recognizable shape of the crinoline used distinctly apart from layered petticoats – although she would still have at least one petticoat covering the frame at this date)