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Corset
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Corset

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1835
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with bone eyelets
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 17 1/4 x 13in. (43.8 x 33cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionWhite cotton sateen corset, quilted with a fine backstitch in pale gold silk thread with curving vines of flowers, leaves, and grapes. The back laces through bone eyelets. The center front of the corset has a slot for a busk, with eyelets at the bottom for tying to keep the busk in place. The corset is made with 2 3/8-inch shoulder straps.
Object number1995.180.0
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