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Corset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige corset with short sleeves on a dress form. The garment is made of silk or satin and has a front closure with six small, round, black buttons. The corset is boned with vertical lines running down the front and sides. The top edge has a scalloped trim. The dress form is white and has no head or arms. The background is gray. Title: Corset.

Artwork details

Date:
1880s
Medium:
silk, bone
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
387 × 625 px
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