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Corset

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Youth or early teen child (most likely a girl) corset. Mass-produced in cotton, and entirely machine-stitched. Shoulder straps with buttons, and buttons across waist area to attached drawers/petticoats etc. CF opening of buttons. All buttons in place and made of tonga nut. Label in CF that reads: "Ideal Size 13." Unlined. Very similar to "Ferris Good Sense Corset Waist" for children.

2024.15.020

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Child, Unisex [Historic Costume]

Corset

Unisex

1890 - 1910

Cloth Label

Center front button placket.

"Ideal Size 13"

English

Embroidered

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