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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Bustle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bustle made of Turkey red Moorish print on silky, fine cotton. Filled with eiderdown. Two crescent shaped rolls, one above the other, attached to self waistband extending into ties that have been extended with a different bit of white plainwoven cotton tape on each side. Underside is plain red with illegible manufacurer’s black stamp. Machine chain stitched.Looks to be toddler-sized!

G2006.110

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Bustle

Female

Cotton

Red

1865 - 1880

American

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