Corset

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

corset

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1977.2

Description

Pink silk corset. It is gored to accommodate pregnancy. The size is adjustable via 4 areas of lacing on the sides. There is an interior underbust corset beneath the outer layer that is boned. It opens and closes with a row of hooks and eyes along the back. There are 4 garter straps.

Acquisition

Accession

1977.2

Source or Donor

Scotch, Marissa

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Corset

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charis Corp.

Date made

1930

Place

City

Allentown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Corset

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Garment, Foundation

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects