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Rhinegraves are a form of breeches which were popular from the early 1660s until the mid-1670s in Western Europe. They are very full breeches gathered below the knee. Usually an overskirt was worn over them which was decorated with ribbon loops around the waist and around the knee. Where the knee was gathered, a large frill of lace and stocking tops added further decoration.

Rhinegraves replaced the petticoat breeches in the early 1660s. During the 1670s as the longer coat and long waistcoat became popular, these very full breeches became less full and by the late 1670s and early 1680s they were replaced by more tight fitting breeches with the stockings worn over them.

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-[[File:Charles II of England in Coronation robes.jpg|thumb|right|[[Charles II of England)|Charles II of England]] in Rhinegraves, painting by [[John Michael Wright]], 1661 or 1662]]'''Rhinegraves''' are a form of [[breeches]] which were popular from the early 1660s until the mid-1670s in Western Europe. They are very full breeches gathered below the knee. Usually an [[overskirt]] was worn over them which was decorated with ribbon loops around the waist and around the knee. Where the knee was gathered, a large frill of lace and stocking tops added further decoration.
+[[File:Charles II of England in Coronation robes.jpg|thumb|[[Charles II of England)|Charles II of England]] in rhinegraves, painting by [[John Michael Wright]], 1661 or 1662]]'''Rhinegraves''' are a form of [[breeches]] which were popular from the early 1660s until the mid-1670s in Western Europe. They are very full breeches gathered below the knee. Usually an [[overskirt]] was worn over them which was decorated with ribbon loops around the waist and around the knee. Where the knee was gathered, a large frill of lace and stocking tops added further decoration.
 Rhinegraves replaced the [[petticoat breeches]] in the early 1660s.  During the 1670s as the longer coat and long waistcoat became popular, these very full breeches became less full and by the late 1670s and early 1680s they were replaced by more tight fitting breeches with the stockings worn over them.