1820-1830 Soft Corset with FULL BUST - 33" Does NOT include seam allowances

Contrasting Blue Thread Pattern UNDER BUST - 24" All pieces made with 2 layers fine white linen and third layer of jean, facing body
Blue cross-stitched initials, "C.C.W." and "2." at top of busk channel, outward facing
WAIST - 18" All edges bound with self plainweave linen 1/4" wide
Genesee Country Village & Museum HIP EXPANSE - 33"
All cotton cording 1/16", drawn between linen and jean
Cording channels stitched in contrasting blue cotton thread
Susan Greene Costume Collection 12 carved boned eyelets each side, set cross-laced
G2005.043 - 3/8" total diameter
- 3/16" hole diameter
Busk channel slit at inside CF top, running between linen and jean 1/4" Worked eyelet
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2 1/4" X 3" rectangle linen jean panel reinforcing top of busk Center
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