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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