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Bustle, Bustle
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This woman's bustle frame was made and worn in the 1880s, to accentuate the woman's bottom. It is made of a simple wire frame of half hoops. The brand name 'Keelapso' appears on the frame.
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|---|---|
| Accession Number | 6389 a |
| Date | 1880 - 1890 |
| Period | Victorian |
| Collection | Costume and Textiles |
| Technique | |
| Material | Cotton |
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