posted on 2024-03-01, 00:41authored byMiddlebury College Antique Clothing Collection
Bustle era belle shaped cage crinoline, 1870-1880s, thin metal bands covered with cotton tape (with some rust), held in place by wide cotton tape with woven diamond pattern and waistband has maker's information on it stamped in red "Beau Mode Skirt, 20 springs, M. K. Day, Ripton V.T." overall good condition leather binding on the front edge (some of it is coming off because of age) a few of the metal bands are broken (displayed on dress form with bloomers and corset cover from our collection-not a set)