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Bodice, Waist infant

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched white cotton waist. Cut in one piece with fagoting at shoulder. Neck has elliptical facing front and back. Wide hem at front closure and bottom; center. back reinforcement. White china buttons at center front and 7 more around bottom. Edged with narrow machine lace at neck and sleeve.

G91.046

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Corset

Unisex

Cotton

1860

American

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