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Bustle pads

Scope note

Rectangular pads, generally filled with horsehair, stitched into the top back of the skirt to act as a bustle.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210578

Term used for

pads, bustle

Equivalent Terms used

bustle pad

Created

13yrs ago

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