Bustle Ensemble with Plaid Top and Green Skirt
Date: 1885-1905
Olive green ensemble of plaid wool, cotton, boning, velvet, metal, brown linen lining; plaid wool bodice (a) with four darts in the front; lining of bodice linen with boning; open front with hook and eye closures and with right side that overlaps…
Brown Wool and Velvet Bustle Ensemble
Date: 1880 (circa)
Ensemble (day dress) of brown merino wool and velvet, with basque bodice and bustled skirt; bodice has standing velvet collar and velvet lapels, center front button closure with brown crochet covered buttons, 2 piece set in sleeve with velvet cuff,…
Blue and white Stripe Day Ensemble
Date: 1875 (circa)
Blue and white Stripe taffeta Bustle Ensemble, 2 piece, bodice: fitted full length sleeves, skirt: full length with bustle; blue and white striped fine silk; blue silk; natural polished cotton; natural square weave linen; plastic button; beige…
Pingat Bustle Ensemble
Creator: Emile Pingat
Date: 1876-1886
Two piece bustle ensemble (dinner dress) of burgundy velvet and satin with repeated motif of red, gold, blue, and burgundy glass beads; bodice (a): basque bodice of burgundy velvet with center front button closure, square neckline trimmed with ivory…
Blue Bustle Dress
Blue plaid bustle ensemble, 2 piece, of blue and plaid Burgess trimmed with white lace and black velvet ribbon. Interior/lining may be original (1870-1890) but exterior may have been recreated in the 20th century as a theatrical costume. Bodice:…
Pink and Gray Bustle Ensemble
Date: 1876 (circa)
Pale salmon and gray silk taffeta bustle ensemble, trimmed with pale salmon taffeta ruffles and white and gray tassel trim, swags, bustle, and train; fitted bodice with 3/4 sleeves, square neckline and triple button closure up front; skirt with…