On View
Not on viewBustle
Dateca. 1870
Credit LineGift of Frances and Hooper Brooks (1981)
Object numberCOS81.130
DescriptionWhite cambric panel with 3 metal stays sewn horizontally into fabric; elastic tapes attached to ends of stays with clasps which can be hooked together to form a bustle; ties at waist. Cambric (chambray, batiste) is a lightweight cotton cloth used as fabric for lace and needlework.