First bustle era Bustle Cage

  A bustle cage is an absolute must for the bustle periods era - it  provided skirt support and created that iconic silhouette with a beautifully rounded posterior - ideal to display the fabrics and elaborate drapery of the bustle dresses.

This model has been specially designed for the first bustle era silhouette - suitable for the 1871-78 fashions.  it provides a rounded shape at the upper part (more or less pronbounced, please state your preference in the comment section) and it flares gently out to the back, supporting the volume of the skirt. t

 Features:

 *made in strong blue cotton twill 

*  boned with  10 steel bones  

* cotton tape ties allow for regulation - can be tied in front, or, to avoid bulk, at the side or crossed over and tie in the back. 

*modern finish

* lovely vintage lace decxoration at the sides

*bottom flounce/ ruffle  in stiff tarlatan with a twill flounce - stitched on, but can be removed for washing and then sewn back on again.

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