Crinoline
Crinoline
c.1860 (made)
c.1860 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Crinoline consisting of a spring steel frame suspended from a red and white striped woven waistband. Thiis is adjustable and fastened with stamped metal hooks and metal eyelets, with a semi-circular red cotton back panel lined with white cotton and machine stitched in white, stamped 'THOMSON / THREE MEDAL WINNER'. Nine red woven woollen tapes are stitched to the waist, which support horizontal spring steels covered with braid woven wool which wrap over to fasten with a brass metal clamp in front. The outline is circular with extra fullness at the back supported by an additional, shorter tape either side of the centre back.
Delve deeper
Discover more about this object
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Crinoline |
| Materials and techniques | Woollen tape, cotton, steel, metal eyelets and hooks |
| Brief description | Crinoline, red wool tape and covered steel wire, stamped 'THOMSON / THREE MEDAL WINNER', c.1860 |
| Physical description | Crinoline consisting of a spring steel frame suspended from a red and white striped woven waistband. Thiis is adjustable and fastened with stamped metal hooks and metal eyelets, with a semi-circular red cotton back panel lined with white cotton and machine stitched in white, stamped 'THOMSON / THREE MEDAL WINNER'. Nine red woven woollen tapes are stitched to the waist, which support horizontal spring steels covered with braid woven wool which wrap over to fasten with a brass metal clamp in front. The outline is circular with extra fullness at the back supported by an additional, shorter tape either side of the centre back. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Sylvia Head |
| Object history | In the 19th century fashion benefited from many advances in science and technology. The development of spring steel led to the invention of the ‘cage crinoline’. This frame of light, strong steel wire replaced heavy layers of petticoats, and women’s dress became even more voluminous. Although ridiculed by the press, crinolines were very popular and mass-produced in many urban centres in their thousands. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.20-2013 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 7, 2013 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
