Corset

Corset

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1953.22.5

Description

Two-piece cotton corset. The corset is fully boned and opens down the center front and back. The front is is secured with straight steel busk with four eyes. The back laces through metal eyelets. The bust gussets are heavily embroidered in white vines.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.22

Source or Donor

Shaffer, Zepherine Ellen Towne (1883-1973)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1879

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