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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

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Corset Cover

Object/Artifact

"1. Sturdy white cotton corset cover, machine stitched, home made. Wide scoop neck shallow yoke, sleeveless; pair of deep darts on either side gives close fit. Bound edges but raw edges on bottom. No fasteners

G86.125.1

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1880 - 1890

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

corset cover

corset

machine stitched

drawers

cotton

Local

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