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Hoop, Skirt
Object/Artifact
Bustle for a small girl, with slight bulge in back. 12 even spaced cloth wrapped hoops, top one angled. 5 tapes. Waistband has buckle with patent date of 1863. Waistband is stamped in red: “Day’s Patent Lined Clasp Skirt patented February 20th 1866 and April 16th 1857.
G2003.130
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1866 - 1875
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
Hoop
Bustle
Girl
Female
Child
1863
Day's
Clasp Skirt