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Corset

Maison Léoty

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Corset by Maison Léoty. The corset is white with a floral pattern in shades of pink, gold and brown. The corset has a sweetheart-shaped top edge with a loop and tie closure at the center front top. There are 6 eyelet and lace closures down the center front. The bottom edge of the corset is pointed and the garment appears to be made of a shiny fabric, possibly satin or silk. The corset is displayed on a white pole. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1891
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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