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1860-1890
GUSN-25654
Bustle made of half-circles of iron wire covered w/ cloth tape and sewn to 5 cotton tapes. Over hips half-circles at 3/4" intervals, below at 1 3/4" intervals. Bustle held at waist w/ white cotton tape and steel buckle. Two front panels of white cotton. Three lowest half circles 3/16" iron strap, also cloth covered.
bustles
cotton (textile)
iron (metal)
Iron
Cotton
BUSTLE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
28 (H), 24 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4533
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