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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)

Twelve curved horizontal wires united by broad vertical tapes.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Underwear
Object type
Cage crinoline
TitleThomson's Empress (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wire with fabric tapes
Steel
Cotton
Braid
Brief description
Wires with broad vertical tapes, Thompson's Empress; England; 1860s.
Physical description
Twelve curved horizontal wires united by broad vertical tapes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30in
  • Greatest diameter: 26in
Credit line
Given by Mrs E.G. Hughes
Object history
Registered File number 1930/1461.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.18-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O351608/thomsons-empress-cage-crinoline-w-s/
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