Garter

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Garter

Entry/Object ID

G90.142

Description

"Cream colored velveteen 7” strip (at top) with stenciled rose, johnny jump up. Stamped steel clasp. Garter stretch provided by strip with 4 rows of fine metal coils encased between 2 layers of off-white cotton. Velveteen part lined with coarse sized cotton. 13” x 1”. "Cream colored velveteen 7” strip (at top) with stenciled rose, johnny jump up. Stamped steel clasp. Garter stretch provided by strip with 4 rows of fine metal coils encased between 2 layers of off-white cotton. Velveteen part lined with coarse sized cotton. 13” x 1”. See mate (!!) in #93.111 (at bottom).Probably a mass-produced novelty/souvenir item.*"

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

garter, support, stenciled, stencil