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silk yarn steel cut beads
Not currently on view
Gift of Mary and Paul Brandwein
During the 1850s, the vogue for domed skirts and the invention of the steel cage crinoline created greatly expanded silhouettes, much different than those of the two previous decades (which were supported by wearing numerous petticoats). The first United States patent for a crinoline was issued in 1848 and was a latticework of cords and metal hoops. Mass production and affordability allowed the “hoop skirt” to be worn by women in all social classes. It was often the subject of satires within publications of the era.
Accession Number: 2003.135.47
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