Digital Collections

Crinoline, Cage

Object/Artifact

Girl’s hoop with 17 rows of spring steel covered with cotton braid. Inserted into pockets woven for the purpose into striped cotton tape, 2 in front, 2 at sides, 2 in back. Symmetrical bell form. WB formed of white fancy woven cotton tape doubled over, with brass eyelets and hook fastener. Brass joiners.

G90.185

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865

hoop

cage

crinoline

bell shape

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