Corset

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1966.47.66

Description

White cotton corset that is stiffened with cording. It is boned at the center front and back openings. It secures in the front with metal clasps and laces at the back. Each narrow boning channel is flossed at the top and bottom with cream-colored thread.

Acquisition

Accession

1966.47

Source or Donor

Rice, Genevieve Goss (1883-1979)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Corset

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1878

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