Belt, Swiss

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Belt, Swiss

Entry/Object ID

G86.074

Description

Entirely hand stitched; outer fabric is black silk taffeta; lining is beige and tan pieces of cotton.2 front panels on each side are interfaced; boned in 5 places on each side. Black lace edging meant to turn down; 24” waist; metal eyelets front and back.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Belt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Material

Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American