Bustle Pad

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bustle Pad

Entry/Object ID

2011.240

Description

A white cotton bustle pad. The pad is shaped like a half circle, and has quilting, folding, and seaming. There are two thin ties at the top, to secure the pad 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

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pad, 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

86

Dimensions

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements do not include ties.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good