Bustle

bustle

Name/Title

Bustle

Entry/Object ID

1986.42.7

Description

Semi-circular quilted bustle pad. It is quilted in 4 channels along the round side and knotted through the center. There are cotton tapes at each corner for tying around the wearer's waist. There is stamped label that reads, "NEW QUEEN SIZE O".

Use

Used to enhance the size of the wearer's derriere.

Context

Likely worn by a member of the Gray, Rowland, or Welch families.

Acquisition

Accession

1986.42

Source or Donor

Curtis, Ruth Rowland (1915-1951)

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

12 in

Material

Cotton