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black wool swimsuit

full length bustle cage-2

full length bustle cage-3; Lower hoops suspended from belt and bustle by 1.5 inch vertical tape, lower hoops also connected to upper bustle with twill tape in criss-cross formation with rivets; width of both upper and lower hoops can be adjusted via…

crosshatch pattern shirt

lace sleeves

Date: 1960-1969

cream ostrich feather dress, belt, and wrap

small hoop skirtHoopskirt of 1/8 ifory twill ??? nature hoops held in place by 1 5/8 wide patterned ivory twill

Cotton tape and metal bustle cage; 27 metal rings attached to cotton with studs every inch; seven vertical bands of cotton tape; buckle center front waist; very wide weave of cotton tape center bottom; cotton tape has pattern of stripes and diamonds.

Date: 1875 (circa)

Full length bustle cage of cotton tapes and wire.

Date: 1880 (circa)

small bustle cage; cream cotton bias tape, wide plain weave cotton-possibly stiffened or treated, plain weave striped tan cotton with diagonal stripes, oatmeal cotton lace, wire coils, metal fastenersnarrow bustle with 3 wire coils, 3 padded loafs;…

maroon velvet sash, machine sewing; maroon velvet sash

black silk cape with short sleeves and pleated panels / black satin jacket with appliques and open sleeves

black crepe coat with attached scarf and monkey fur trim

black satin and chiffon evening dress with sequins, beading, scalloped hem; satin sash with beaded fringe at ends

black beaded overshirt