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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