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Bustle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bustle with ruched fabric gathered into horizontal pleats. Ruffled hem at bottom. One-shoulder top with no sleeves. Displayed on a dress form with a metal cage base and a beige fabric body.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1883
Medium:
cotton, metal
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
423 × 625 px
Museum record:
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