1165
Farthingale
1850 Approximate
Material: textile and metal. Size: 14" W. diameter at waistline and 19" W. diameter at bottom x 25" L. Description: nine fabric wrapped full circle wire hoops from hipline to hemline and six half hoops around the hipline to waistline are stapled onto 5 vertical rows of 1" W. white muslin - back is open for bustle placement - white muslin waistband with buckle closure.
Worn by Grandma Wert, born in 1833, mother of Mrs. J.F. Clayton.