Corset Cover

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Corset Cover

Entry/Object ID

G90.184

Description

Entirely hand stitched white cotton corset cover. Basque; side panels inserted later. Sleeveless; neck and armholes finished with narrow machine embroidered vandykes. Cotton drawstring in center front neckline. 7 mother of pearl buttons down front to waist.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1880

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

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