Corset, deaccessioned

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

39.04

Description

White J. C. Penney Corset. Material: textile, rubber, metal. Size: 18" W. x 19" L. Description: white cotton and polyester, white on white floral print with 2" W. white elastic waistband and eight pairs of textile encased vertical stays that extend from waistline to below hipline around front to back and on both sides; front closure with seven sets of metal hooks and eyes and with white cotton laces threaded through thirteen sets of metal eyes, one elastic insert on each side of closure at waistline and at center back, five garters extend from elastic tabs around bottom edge, one stay insert inside in lining under front closure; inside back label: "JCPenney Fiber & Care on Reverse Side, Size 32, Style 2713".

Context

Brought in by a county woman who wished to remain anonymous.

Cataloged By

vanessa

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

39.04

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

39.04

Create Date

April 20, 2004

Update Date

June 5, 2026