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Woman's Corsetcirca 1895

Not on view
Ivory-white structured textile corset displayed flat, with alternating ribbed and mesh fabric panels, scalloped lace trim at the top edge, and metal front closures

Unknown, Woman's Corset, circa 1895 (alternate view), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Corset
Place Made
probably United States
Date Made
circa 1895
Medium
Cotton lace and cotton sateen, with linen lace, silk and cotton satin ribbon and metal
Dimensions
Center back length: 9 3/4 in. (24.77 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith
Accession Number
M.86.413.22
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles