Bustle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bustle

Entry/Object ID

G2006.110

Description

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!

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bustle

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1880

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American