Bustle
ca. 1874 (made)
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Bustle made from white ribbed cotton. The rear skirt support is composed of arcs of steel, in double rows, held in the correct tension by an inner lacing threaded through metal eyelets. At the bottom, it is supported by crossed insertions of metal strips. The skirt is curved up to hip length in front where it fastens with three buttons and holes. The back waist is adjusted by means of tapes. A white metal type of safety pin with a coiled metal guard was inserted to raise the level of the top hoop. The edge of the garment is trimmed with a band of white machine-made broderie anglaise.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton, steel, trimmed with machine-made embroidery |
Brief description | Bustle made from ribbed cotton, England, ca. 1874 |
Physical description | Bustle made from white ribbed cotton. The rear skirt support is composed of arcs of steel, in double rows, held in the correct tension by an inner lacing threaded through metal eyelets. At the bottom, it is supported by crossed insertions of metal strips. The skirt is curved up to hip length in front where it fastens with three buttons and holes. The back waist is adjusted by means of tapes. A white metal type of safety pin with a coiled metal guard was inserted to raise the level of the top hoop. The edge of the garment is trimmed with a band of white machine-made broderie anglaise. |
Credit line | Given by Mrs H. H. Fraser |
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Accession number | T.436-1967 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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