Corset

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1953.18.22

Description

Unboned white cotton corset. The garment is constructed of five panels and has straps over the shoulders. It opens down the center back, and there are 9 eyelets on each side of the opening. There is cording on both sides of the eyelets for reinforcement. There is an opening and channel at the center front for inserting a busk. The side front seams are curved to shape to the body of the wearer, but there are no breast gussets.

Context

Worn by Sally Monroe Day

Acquisition

Accession

1953.18

Source or Donor

Harding, Ina May Harris (1879-1979)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830

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

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Day, Sally Monroe

Related Places

Place

Town

Ludlow

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America