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Corset

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton satin girl’s corset with cording and busk channel. Shoulder straps, bust and hip gussets. Brass eyelets. Corded in chevron pattern even on straps. Lining is plain weave cotton. No marking. Western New York provenance. 18.5” waist min.; eyelet strip 13 3/4” LONG.

G91.038

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1830

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

corset

female

child

girl

hand stitched

cotton satin

satin

cotton

cording

busk

brass eyelets

brass

eyelets

chevron

plain weave

New York

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