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It is approximately mid calf-length and is shaped by the insertion of woven cotton covered metal steel inserted through tapes. Elasticated waistband and button fastening down centre front. It fastens at the waist with two brass metal hooks and eyes and down the centre front with small two hole white ceramic buttons. There are two brass metal punched eyelets at the centre back waist-band and a tape attached from here to each side of the back holds the shape. 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The dangers and inconveniences of wearing the cage were well publicised at the time. \r\n\r\nThere were stories of being trapped in the hoops and revealing more ankle than was thought proper; being blown over in windy weather; being unable to fit into carriages or through narrow doorways.\r\n\r\nThe most frequent accidents were caused by sparks from open fires. 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