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Corset Cover

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-807

Description

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands at center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

corset covers
cotton (textile)
embroidering
eyelets (components)
Underbodice
Cover, Corset
Cover, Corset

Inscription

See note for 1969.5554 - .5632 This item not included in list.

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5554

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