Brown Overbust Corset

Title

Brown Overbust Corset

Description

Brown, cotton twill, overbust corset with light blue topstitching and lace accents.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

1880-1889

Contributor

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018-2289

Coverage

Unknown

Extent

Bust: 28.25" Waist: 19.5"

Curator Notes

Good condition. Stained and misshapen from wear. Seams beginning to fray.

Textile

Cotton Twill and Cotton Canvas

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

Laura Winslow

Accession Number

2012.45.86

Citation

Unknown designer, “Brown Overbust Corset,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed May 15, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/224.

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