Bustle

Name/Title

Bustle

Entry/Object ID

60.82.149

Description

Material: metal, textile. Size: 4" W. x 11" L. Description: blue-black tempered steel wire mesh - crescent shaped, hip-fitting appliance - 1" W. x 36 1/2" L. white cotton muslin bands extend from both ends and center - front closure with clasp buckle.

Context

Garment worn by women on the back of the body below the waist to distend the skirt.

Cataloged By

vanessa

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 29, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024