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Corset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The corset is short sleeved, boned, and fastens with buttons. It is made from a blue fabric with a gold and white pattern. The top edge of the corset is adorned with lace trim. It features a front closure with four visible buttons down the center. The corset is displayed on a white mannequin with a narrow neck and no head. The mannequin has short sleeves. The background is plain gray. The title of the image is 'Corset'.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1878
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
392 × 625 px
Museum record:
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