Artist/Maker Welch, E. M.
Place MadeNew Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Title

Bustle skirt

DateCirca 1880
Mediumsatin, silk, lace, cotton
Dimensions[H] __[W]24" __[D] __[Dia] __[L]39" - 68 1/2"
Object number00.221.12
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionSatin and brocade bustle skirt in taupe, light green and cream colors. Brocade panels set between plain textured satin panels. Very long train in the back. Satin bows also sewn to the skirt for decoration and skirt also has a matching evening bag that could be tied at the waist. Hem trimmed with lace and pleated satin and lined with gauze and cotton.
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