A Zephyrina Jupon is a modified crinoline in the form of a metal frame with an open front. It gradually widens in circumference towards the feet. It is straight from the waist down at the front, but the train widens out at the back. They were popular during the mid-Victorian era (1857–77) Messrs. Thomson and Co. are the inventors and manufacturers of the pattern, along with "the glove-fitting corset" References Further reading Costume & Fashion The Freaks of Fashion The Tomahawk From Hoopskirts to Nudity 1850s fashion 1860s fashion 1870s fashion Skirts