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Medium
cotton
Measurements
100.0 cm (centre back) 27.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, centre front, printed in gold ink on cream silk: Alston & Brown / Melbourne
Accession Number
1428-D5
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs W. H. Sloane, 1966
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Red sateen quilted bustle petticoat stitched with black thread in a fine lattice pattern. Small cotton ribbon waistband fastening with three metal hooks and loops, drawstring at back to adjust shape for the bustle. Loop inside to hold bustle in place.