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Crinoline, Crinoline frame
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This crinoline went by the brand name 'Empress'. It was manufactured by an American company called Thomson & Co which led the market in crinoline manufacturing. They had a factory in Cheapside, London and produced up to 4000 crinolines a day. They also made corsets and bustles. The hoops were variously made from gutta purcha, cellulose or covered steel bands. for the hoops in their crinolines. The crinoline is made from 12 graduated narrow hoops which widen towards the bottom. The hoops are supported by seven wide woven cotton tapes and stitched to a shaped waistband. The waistband is printed with the manufacturers details - Thomson's - A 'Empress'. The hoops have metal ends and are held together with metal clasps. There are three metal eyelets at the bottom front on either side. The crinoline is mainly machine sewn with some hand finishing. The tapes have been folded and stitched to shorten the crinoline. The crinoline was wornin Herefordshire and possibly on the original owner's wedding day, 4 October 1865.
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|---|---|
| Accession Number | 5403 |
| Date | 1865 |
| Period | Victorian |
| Collection | Costume and Textiles |
| Technique | Machine sewn |
| Material | Cotton |
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