Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Corset w/document
Object Number:
INV.11968a
Date:
ca. 1886
Medium:
Cotton, silk ribbons, lace, metal fasteners
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 21 in. ( 27 x 53.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: inside the front closure: "BOD'S PATENTED ...?.../ SEWN CORSETS"
Description:
White cotton boned corset decorated with silk embroidery on each bone; band of bobbin lace is sewn across the the neckline and topped with scalloped eyelet lace; fastened up the front with metal hooks; fastened up the back with metal grommets and criss-crossed silk ribbon threaded through.
Gallery Label:
This corset was worn for riding horses side saddle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
