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Corset Cover

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton corset cover. Basque; side panels inserted later. Sleeveless; neck and armholes finished with narrow machine embroidered vandykes. Cotton drawstring in center front neckline. 7 mother of pearl buttons down front to waist.

G90.184

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

corset

woman

female

hand stitched

cotton

corset cover

basque

embroidered

embroidery

machine embroidered

mother of pearl buttons

pearl

pearl buttons

mother of pearl

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