Bustle
ca.1885 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bustle made from four tape covered steel bands, curved and held in tension by a spring at the corner and a pin through an eyelet at the other. The waistband is of tape and extends into two tying tapes. There is a tape eyelet rivetted down the centre back. The purpose of the eyelets through the vertical side steeds is obscure.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen covered steel |
| Brief description | Linen covered wire bustle, England, ca.1885 |
| Physical description | Bustle made from four tape covered steel bands, curved and held in tension by a spring at the corner and a pin through an eyelet at the other. The waistband is of tape and extends into two tying tapes. There is a tape eyelet rivetted down the centre back. The purpose of the eyelets through the vertical side steeds is obscure. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Kompress' (is marked on the right side waist) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr E. W. Mynott |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.64-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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