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Corset

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1910

GUSN

GUSN-65122

Description

White twill body sewn with casings for boning, closes with hooks in the front and laces up the back. The top edge is decoratively embellished with embroidery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

corsets
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
vine scrolls
Cotton
Lace
Embroidered
Grape
CORSET

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.125 x 16.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.449

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