Shirtwaist ring

Name/Title

Shirtwaist ring

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.64

Description

Ring of silver tone metal (probably steel), adjustable, with curled, pointed ends.

Use

Ostensibly used to hold shirtwaist in place around waist.

Category

Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Date made

circa 1900

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

costume accessories

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5/8 × 7 × 7 1/4 in. (1.6 × 17.8 × 18.4 cm)

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Likely steel

Color

Silver

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio