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Crinoline, Cage
Object/Artifact
"31-hoop girl’s cage crinoline, braid-wrapped steels. Coarsely woven tape waistband, 9 strips. Leather along opening with holes for lacing shut. Supposed to be pinned shut, apparently. Little extension hand sewn to waist, 28” total. 20” long by about 23” bottom diameter. Marked: “35 x 72 Empress Downs & Bassett Birmingham, Conn. 30 springs”Thick white cotton lace has what appears to be period brass tags, but superficially appears to be modern."
G91.100
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1865 - 1875
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
Girl
Female
Child
Hoop
Cage
Crinoline
Steels
Leather
Downs & Bassett
Emress
Connecticut
Cotton
Brass