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Corset
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched white cotton satin girl’s corset with cording and busk channel. Shoulder straps, bust and hip gussets. Brass eyelets. Corded in chevron pattern even on straps. Lining is plain weave cotton. No marking. Western New York provenance. 18.5” waist min.; eyelet strip 13 3/4” LONG.
G91.038
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
corset
female
child
girl
hand stitched
cotton satin
satin
cotton
cording
busk
brass eyelets
brass
eyelets
chevron
plain weave
New York