Crinoline, Cage
Name/Title
Crinoline, CageEntry/Object ID
G91.100Description
"31-hoop girl’s cage crinoline, braid-wrapped steels. Coarsely woven tape waistband, 9 strips. Leather along opening with holes for lacing shut. Supposed to be pinned shut, apparently. Little extension hand sewn to waist, 28” total. 20” long by about 23” bottom diameter. Marked: “35 x 72 Empress Downs & Bassett Birmingham, Conn. 30 springs”Thick white cotton lace has what appears to be period brass tags, but superficially appears to be modern."Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1865 - 1875Notes
User Age: Child Gender: FemaleEthnography
Culture/Tribe
American