Bustle Pad
ca. 1885 (made)
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Bustle pad of dark brown glazed calico trimmed with dark brown silk cord. It consists of an almost square pad with rounded corners overlaid with a smaller one held in place by the silk cord.
It appears to be stuffed with straw. It fastens with a white waist tape.
It appears to be stuffed with straw. It fastens with a white waist tape.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed calico trimmed with silk cord and stuffed with what appears to be straw |
| Brief description | Bustle pad of glazed calico, France, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Bustle pad of dark brown glazed calico trimmed with dark brown silk cord. It consists of an almost square pad with rounded corners overlaid with a smaller one held in place by the silk cord. It appears to be stuffed with straw. It fastens with a white waist tape. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'AU LOUVRE PARIS' (Blue printed white paper stuck to the tape) |
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| Accession number | T.337-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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