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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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