1815-1830 Cotton Girl's Corset Does NOT include seam allowances

Entirely hand-stitched
Made of two layers of fabric. Outside layer is fine linen, inside layer is fine cotton
Genesee Country Village & Museum
= 1"
Both layers essembled separately, then attached to one another
FULL BUST - 28 1/4" Attached straps

Grain Line Indicator

Susan Greene Costume Collection UNDERBUST - 23 1/3"
Single breast gussets on both sides
9 hand-stitched eyelets on either side, criss-cross laced 3/16" diameter each

G2010.090
Self binding on bottom edge 1/4" wide, self binding on lacing CB edges 1/8" wide
WAIST - 22 3/8" Top edge has two rows of small stitches for reinforcement, with top edges turned in
CF has two rows of stitches going vertically, 2 1/4" apart. No opening for busk
ABDOMIN - 23 3/4" Busk channel appears to have not been functional
Cotton lining layer has seam down CF, while linen outer layer is one piece
Cotton cording 1/16" wide flanking eyelets at CB.

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1 row stitching to secure strap to back panel

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Pattern drafted from extant original

Ⓒ 2023 Brandon W. Brooks