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COAT

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BUSTLE DRESS
Date Range From
1880
Date Range To
1900
Materials
VELVET, BAKELITE
Catalogue Number
P20000073002
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BUSTLE DRESS
Date Range From
1880
Date Range To
1900
Materials
VELVET, BAKELITE
No. Pieces
1
Length
129.5
Width
46.5
Description
LADIES COAT OR BUSTLE DRESS. MADE OF DARK GREEN VELVET. THE VELVET HAS A FAINT FLORAL PATTERN IN IT. HAS A TURNED DOWN COLLAR, AND HIGH NECKLINE. TOP HALF OF COAT BUTTONS DOWN THE FRONT WITH BLACK BAKELITE BUTTONS. THE BUTTONS ARE ROUND WITH A STAR SHAPE IN THE CENTER. FITTED SLEEVES ARE FULL LENGTH WITH A BUTTON (AS ABOVE) NEAR WRIST. BOTTOM HALF OF COAT IS OPEN IN THE FRONT. BACK OF COAT IS LONGER THAN FRONT. BACK AND SIDES, OF LOWER HALF OF COAT, ARE GATHERED INTO A BUSTLE. BACK OF COAT, ABOVE BUSTLE, IS GORED TO FORM A FITTED WAIST.
Subjects
CLOTHING-OUTERWEAR
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
History
UNKNOWN.
Catalogue Number
P20000073002
Acquisition Date
2000-12
Collection
Museum
Images
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