W & W Bustle Pad, Philadelphia, 1890s – Cotton and Steel Coil Victorian Undergarment #jacket #antiquejacket Lined inside with light silk

Lined inside with light silk

A young man with blond hair

while two folded silk and lace straps gracefully cover the chest area

and is presented in original condition

It was formerly housed in the Museum of the City of New York

W & W Bustle Pad, Philadelphia, 1890s – Cotton and Steel Coil Victorian Undergarment #jacket #antiquejacket Lined inside with light silkThis W & W bustle pad, made in Philadelphia in the 1890s, is a finely constructed lateVictorian undergarment designed to create a small, rounded cul at the back of the skirt. The piece features a tightly wound steel coil covered with a layer of light netting, combined with soft cotton padding. It retains its original paper label, a rare survival that enhances its historical value. The bustle pad is in unworn condition, showing only minor spotting and