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 Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1984.363
Accession Date: 29 Oct 1984
Credit: Western Australian Collection

Material

Wool/Textile0 - Whole
Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Steel/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length900mm
diameter1830mmAt hem.

 

 

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