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Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
Artist/Maker: Benjamin Wynkoop

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Corset cover

Corset cover
Object name 
Corset cover
Date 
1880-1900
Medium 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions 
Overall: 20 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description 
White cotton longsleeved corset cover with a high round neckline; needlepoint lace collar and ruffled lapels; ruffled needlepoint lace around the base of the garment, stripes of lace down the fitted sleeves and double ruffled as cuffs; two strips of needlepoint lace down the back.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse Jr.