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Belt, Swiss
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Green silk Swiss belt Light green silk taffeta corselet, entirely hand stitched. Front and back opening with hand stitched eyelets and laces; boned. Points at top front, back, and sides. No points at bottom. Side front and side back exactly same shape. Piped edges, glazed cotton lining. 5.5” and 3” at widest and narrowest. 22” waist.
G89.140
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Belt
Female
Taffeta
Silk
Green
1820 - 1835
American