Spiral Bustle
Title
Spiral Bustle
Description
Spiral bustle covered in silk with attached pillow.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1880-1889
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-1439
Coverage
Unknown
Curator Notes
Good condition. Spiral structure beginning to rust onto the silk, creating holes in the fabric. Brass coating on the steel spirals has come off, causing the steel to oxidize and rust.
Textile
Brass-Plated Steel, Cotton Twill, and Silk
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
Laura Winslow
Accession Number
2012.45.96
Collection
Tags
Citation
Unknown designer
, “Spiral Bustle,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed February 2, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/151.