CRINOLINE, Late 1860s
CH1984.363
Crinoline of watchspring hoops, joined by 5 white herringbone tapes suspended from narrow waistband of red flannel lined with white tape; 4 watchspring hoops below knee height; 4 more enclosed in red wool twill band below, this lined with brown and white checked cotton tabby; semi-bustle from hips over bottom, composed of 5 watchspring steels. Crinoline gives silhouette of straight front,draped behind, characteristic of late 1880s-early 1870s.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | CH1984.363 |
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Accession Date: | 29 Oct 1984 |
Credit: | Western Australian Collection |
Material
Wool/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Steel/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
length | 900mm |
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diameter | 1830mm | At hem. |
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