How to Wear a Vintage Petticoat The Narrative Vintage Clothing White Cotton Petticoat Lacey Ruffle Midi Renaissance Skirt 2X The older Boomer girls will remember wearing a Petticoat underneath the skirt or dress. They came in Nylon, Crinoline, my older sister had one made out of horsehair. A Frolic through Time: Period Costuming and the Occasional Side Trip: 1895 Outfit: Period Methods To Add Skirt Fullness: Part 2B: Petticoats Redux