Corset Cover

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Corset Cover

Entry/Object ID

G86.073

Description

Entirely handstitched, all cotton- outside sateen (?), inside plain weave. Plain weave cloth binding; gathered over bust; 7 hobnail milk glass buttons; enlarged in front.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1875

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

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