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Braided Wire Bustle

Title

Braided Wire Bustle

Description

Braided wire bustle.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

1880-1889

Contributor

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018-1446

Coverage

Unknown

Curator Notes

Good condition. Front buckle closure is missing. Twill tape waistband shows evidence of damage and subsequent repair. Large steel staples are connecting the bustle to the twill tape.

Textile

Steel Wire and Cotton Twill

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

Laura Winslow

Accession Number

2012.45.102

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1880, 1880’s, 1880s, Bustle, Cotton Twill Ribbon, Steel Wire, Undergarment, Wire Mesh, Women's undergarment, Womens

Citation

Unknown designer , “Braided Wire Bustle,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed May 18, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/152.

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