Bustle

Description

Woman's bustle of striped cotton cloth of brown and cream. Bustle features two pads padded with horsehair and four rows of sculpted pleats, fastening with narrow cotton tape ties at the waist. Probably British, c. 1882 - 1889.

Museum reference

K.2007.113

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Bustle

Production information

Unknown
United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1882 - 1889

Materials

Cotton, Cotton, Horsehair

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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