Pannier

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Panniers or side hoops are women's undergarments worn in the 17th and 18th centuries to extend the width of the skirts at the side while leaving the front and back relatively flat. This provided panels where woven patterns, elaborate decorations and rich embroidery could be displayed and fully appreciated.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Pannier (clothing)”, under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Read the article on Wikipedia

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