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Hoops

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a wire frame skirt or hoop skirt titled "Hoops" by an unknown artist. The frame is made of thin, light-colored metal wires that are woven together to form a series of concentric circles. The wires are connected by thin strips of fabric or tape. The frame is shaped like a skirt, with a narrow top that would go around the waist and a flared bottom. The frame is displayed on a white mannequin torso. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
1870s
Medium:
cotton, metal
Culture:
American or European
Dimensions:
476 × 625 px
Museum record:
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