1888-1895
GUSN-23434
Cotton bra--2 thickly woven cups w/ 6 stays. Brass eyelets on each cup attached w/ small cotton string (w/ brass tips) lace closure. Double back straps and shoulder straps adjustable w/ silver buckles.
brassieres
cotton (textile)
Cotton
BRASSIERE
Stamped in left cup: ""38/ Newell Patent/ Feb. 1888""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Newell (Maker)
8 x 6 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1620
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