{"product_id":"antique-five-coil-bustle-1880s-cotton-and-steel-coil-victorian-support","title":"Antique Five‑Coil Bustle, 1880s – Cotton and Steel Coil Victorian Support","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eantique five‑coil bustle\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003e1880s\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact late‑Victorian support made of sturdy \u003cstrong\u003ecotton\u003c\/strong\u003e and a tightly wound \u003cstrong\u003esteel coil\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming a small yet effective \u003cstrong\u003ebustle pad\u003c\/strong\u003e. Such constructions were essential for shaping the characteristic back profile of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eVictorian bustle fashion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The piece is preserved in \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only light spotting—an entirely normal state for surviving textile understructures of this age, as many examples from the last 140 years have not endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive‑coil and pad bustles like this one emerged during the \u003cstrong\u003esecond bustle era\u003c\/strong\u003e (ca. 1883–1889), when fashion shifted back toward a pronounced, shelf‑like silhouette after a brief return to slimmer lines. According to research summarized by the ASU Fashion Institute, bustles evolved from large cage structures to smaller, more practical designs as women sought greater mobility while maintaining the fashionable silhouette. Lightweight \u003cstrong\u003esteel springs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecoiled wire supports\u003c\/strong\u003e became increasingly common, offering flexibility, durability, and discreet volume beneath the skirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example comes from an \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish collection\u003c\/strong\u003e and represents a rare, well‑preserved specimen of late‑Victorian \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ebustle undergarments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating both the engineering ingenuity and the aesthetic priorities of the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Gown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58303469584771,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/08-antique-Tri-coil-bustle-1800s.jpg?v=1782047062","url":"https:\/\/antique-gown.com\/products\/antique-five-coil-bustle-1880s-cotton-and-steel-coil-victorian-support","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}