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Corset

Object/Artifact

1. Corset, entirely hand stitched white cotton sateen, lined with white plain weave cotton. Stitched with silk, now yellow, probably once white. High waistline suggested by band of floral vine embroidery crossed by center front busk channel, 21” across. No bust gores, upper portions decorated with flowers on leafy stems. Initials CR in script on either side of channel. No hip gores. Corded edges of back opening which has brass eyelets in staggered arrangement. Edges bound with white cotton twill tape. 2. Busk, slightly arched, made of simple strip of fine-grain wood, smoothed but unfinished."

G2005.107.1-2

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1822 - 1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

corset

female

woman

cotton sateen

sateen

cotton

plain weave cotton

silk

floral

vine

embroidery

embroidered

flowers

corded

brass eyelets

brass

eyelets

busk

wood busk

wood

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