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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