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Crinoline, Cage

Object/Artifact

10- hoop cage crinoline with braid-wrapped steels. Coarsely woven belt and 5 strips. Brass hook/eyelet fastener. Bell-shaped. 20” waist, 18” long, 15” bottom diameter. Leather reinforcement along front opening.

G91.099

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865 - 1885

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

Girl

Female

Hoop

Crinoline

Steels

Brass

Bell-shaped

Leather

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