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Woman's Corsetcirca 1895

Not on view
Cream satin corset with pronounced hourglass silhouette, white embroidery, blue ribbon trim at neckline, and brass front busk closures, displayed on a form
White satin corset shown in side profile against a dark background, with boning channels, white embroidered floral details, lace trim, and blue ribbon accent along the neckline edge.
Close-up detail of a white silk corset, showing fine white-on-white embroidery with fan-shaped motifs along the busk seam and cross-stitch quilting on the busk itself, set against a black background.
White silk corset with pronounced hourglass silhouette, featuring dense vertical boning channels, turquoise ribbon trim at the neckline, and metal eyelet lacing at the right side, photographed against a dark background.
Title
Woman's Corset
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1895
Medium
Silk satin and cotton twill, and boning with silk-thread embroidery and silk lace and ribbon trim
Dimensions
13 x 21 in. (33.02 x 53.34 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous loan
Accession Number
FIC.7758.516
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles