Corset

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

corset

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1961.35

Description

Grey corset with center front busk and laced back. The corset has shoulder straps that are attached to the back and button to the front. The back is boned in its entirety, but the front is only boned below the bust and along the center front busk. The bust is enhanced with gathering, creating volume. There is a label that reads, "Somerset Dress Reform".

Acquisition

Accession

1961.35

Source or Donor

Blodgett, Mrs. Earl

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Corset

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Somerset Dress Reform

Date made

circa 1890

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