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Swiss belt
Swiss belt
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Swiss belt

Dateca. 1895
Terms
  • Corsets
  • Silk Fiber
Dimensions21.59 × 55.88 cm (8 1/2 × 22 in.)
Credit LineGift of Frances and Hooper Brooks
Object numberCOS81.189
DescriptionWaist cincher made from sky blue silk. When lying flat, it widens out to form a diamond shape in the center and two triangles at either end; when tied around the waist, the cincher forms a diamond in front and back. Nine eyelets along each short end for fastening. Reverse side or interior is white with sky blue trimming.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Swiss belt or waist cincher
Object number: COS81.191
waist cincher
Object number: COS81.190
military uniform cap
Object number: COS82.39.4
Object number: COS86.68
1880-1890
lace lappets
Object number: COS86.66
1880-1890
Object number: F1025
Symonds shop tradition (attributed)
1700-1701
Object number: COS82.39.2
purse
Object number: COS79.58
ca. 1890
bodice
Object number: COS81.107.1
ca. 1860