Cage Bustle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Cage Bustle

Entry/Object ID

2011.232

Description

A white linen cage bustle. The bustle is circular, and consists of nine wire circles, with the largest at the bottom and the smallest at the top, that collapses onto itself. There are two ties at the top, to secure the bustle around the waist.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Undergarment

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1885 - 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bustle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Garment, Foundation

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

87

Dimensions

Diameter

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while collapsed.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good