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Corset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown corset with gold trim and tassels on a white mannequin. The corset is made of a textured brown fabric with a gold trim along the edges. It has a lace-up closure in the back with gold cord. There are several rows of brown tassels hanging from the bottom edge of the corset. The corset is displayed on a white mannequin with a rounded neckline and a narrow base. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Corset.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
cotton, flax, wood, metal
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
361 × 625 px
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