My first thought was early 1850's, just before the hoop, as others have
said. But I wonder if, pound for pound, the 1770's and thereabout might
win. Stays that were solidly boned and several layers thick were heavier
than corsets, linen shifts were heavier than chemises, petticoats were worn
How much did bustles weigh?
Kate Pinner
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My first thought
Bustles may look ungainly but they are effectively half hoop skirts and aren't
very heavy at all. Karen DezomaSeamstrix
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