Waist Girdle

A belt, or girdle, made from 13 lengths of braided organic fibres, tied together with string at each end.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Waist Girdle
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 170mm [D] x 50mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1875
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Augustus Wollaston Franks; J. E. Oakes
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.9573

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