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Thomson's Empress

Cage Crinoline
1865-1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
W. S. & E. H. Thomson (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Cage crinoline of steel and cotton.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Underwear
Textiles
Metalwork
Object type
Cage crinoline
TitleThomson's Empress (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Steel and cotton
Steel
Cotton
Braid
Brief description
Cage crinoline 'Thomson's Empress' of steel and cotton, made by W.S. & E.H. Thomson, England, 1865-1868
Physical description
Cage crinoline of steel and cotton.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 28in
Credit line
Given by Mrs J. A. Latter Axton
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.101-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O354906/thomsons-empress-cage-crinoline-w-s/
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