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Maker(s):P.D.
Culture:Belgian
Title:corset
Date Made:ca 1890
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: black satin weave cotton (sateen); bleached (white) cotton lining; metal;
Place Made:Europe; Belgium
Accession Number:  HD T.016/021
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Fred Thompson
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Woman's corset dating to the late 19th century, featuring back lacing with front metal hooks. Stamped on waistline stay "Special Importation/ James McCreery & Co. New York/" The trademark stamp has the words "BIEN FAIRE ET LAISSER DIRE" (a kind of proverb meaning do right and fear no man) around an image of a unicorn and crown with the initials PD. James McCreery & Company was a New York City purveyor of ready-made corsets and other dry goods.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton

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