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Basic ID	Wedding corset, 1887. Cotton twill, silk thread embroidery. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. Genevieve M. Sullivan, CC.1973.116.
Title	Corset
Date	1887
Physical Description	Corset of off white cotton twill. Scalloped edge at top and bottom hems. Numerous small embroidered silk thread crosses at both top and bottom hems. Center front corset closure; center back metal grommets with cotton laces.
Materials/Techniques	cotton (fiber) twill silk (fiber)
Object History	Worn by Miss Honore O'Shea, daughter of James J. O'Shea and Honore Pyne O'Shea, when she married donor's father, John J. Sullivan, November 10, 1887 at Holy Family Church, Roosevelt and May Street, Chicago.
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing underwear
Object Types	corsets trousseaux
Related Terms	weddings
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. Genevieve M. Sullivan
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice	© Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved.
Exhibition History	I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03)
Object Number	CC.1973.116
Image File Name	ICHi-54817; ICHi-54818; ICHi-54820; ICHi-54819
Language	English
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name	Museum Collection
Research Inquiry	http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research
Licensing Inquiry	Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org

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Basic ID	Wedding corset, 1887. Cotton twill, silk thread embroidery. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. Genevieve M. Sullivan, CC.1973.116.
Title	i54817
Copyright Notice	© Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved.
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name	Museum Collection

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