Corset

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-305103

Description

Women's corset, peach silk fabcric with peach laced trim and elastic strabs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stays (corsets)
Garment, Foundation
Corset
Corset

Inscription

"Elizabeth G. Forbes, Inc. / CORSETIERE / 420 BOYLSTON ST. / BOSTON." (Commericially produced woven label with purple text on a cream background)

Additional Identification Number

1047.18

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia S. Meyers

Accession Number

2014.145.18

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