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Woman's Corsetcirca 1880

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Cream-colored historical corset displayed flat and open, showing vertical boning channels, silver grommets, and pink and white lacing down the center front
Ivory cotton corset displayed flat, with vertical boning channels, metal busk fastening at center front, and lace trim along the neckline; a color calibration card is visible below.

Unknown, Woman's Corset, circa 1880, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Corset
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1880
Medium
Cotton twill, quilted, with linen lace and metal
Dimensions
Center back length: 13 1/2 in. (34.29 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.83.203.16
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles