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Bodice, Waist infant
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched white cotton waist. Cut in one piece with fagoting at shoulder. Neck has elliptical facing front and back. Wide hem at front closure and bottom; center. back reinforcement. White china buttons at center front and 7 more around bottom. Edged with narrow machine lace at neck and sleeve.
G91.046
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Corset
Unisex
Cotton
1860
American