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Corset

La Sirene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Corset by La Sirene: The image shows a cream-colored corset. It is shaped to fit the torso with a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom. The corset has a row of 5 black fasteners down the front. The fabric appears to have vertical pleats. The top edge is trimmed with a decorative tan lace. The corset appears to be on a short red pole. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-1880s
Medium
a,b) leather, metal, cotton, silk
Culture
French
Dimensions
477 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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