1393 a
Bustle
1880 Approximate
Material: textile, metal. Size: 11" W. x 7" L. Description: black silk crinoline - straw padding - tied throughout to hold padding in place - crescent shaped garment - closure with large eye (hook gone) and long ties at top corners.
From Guy Everett estate. Garment worn by women on the back of the body below the waist to distend the skirt.