Not currently on display at the V&A

Cage Crinoline

ca. 1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cage crinoline of spring steel and tape. The lower bands are covered by white cotton printed with small, brown horizontal stripes. This is kept in position by a string through eyelets. The label is printed on the back of the waist band, flanked by a lion, unicorn and crown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton covered spring steel
Brief description
Cage crinoline of cotton covered spring steel, England, manufactured by W.S & E.H. Thomson
Physical description
Cage crinoline of spring steel and tape. The lower bands are covered by white cotton printed with small, brown horizontal stripes. This is kept in position by a string through eyelets. The label is printed on the back of the waist band, flanked by a lion, unicorn and crown.
Marks and inscriptions
'Thomson's Prize-medal skirt' (Label printed on the back of the waist band)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Stevens
Collection
Accession number
T.627-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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