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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Suspenders

Object/Artifact

Pair of braces purchased by dealer in Paris. Silk [?] canvas with fine wool petit point designs of scrolls and fuschias in shades of green gold, and red. Tiny gold-colored bead accents. Bound with green silk, backed with kid. Spring-elastic ends, red leather tabs and keepers. Brass buckles on white leather straps. Note that the decorative part extends over the buckle to conceal it.

G2002.191ab

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1830 - 1860

Date: 1830

French

Suspenders

Belt

Braces

silk

Petit Point

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