Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.34.050
Accession#:
95.34
Credit Line:
Donated by the Warwick Estate.
Object Name:
Corset
Title:
Ladies Black Strapless "Merry Widow"
Date:
1970
Description:
Ladies black strapless corset with center front closure of metal zipper and hooks and eyes. Bra cups and center front panels are nylon covered with black nylon lace. Side and back panels are spandex. Vertical seams have stays of unknown material. Four cotton twill tape, loops are stitched to bottom edge for garters. Corset drops about 5.5 inches below waistline. Size 38.
Inscription: "a WARNER / "R" in circle / ORIGINAL / MERRY WIDOW / "R" in circle" embroidered, nylon label, yellow on white, inside left front opening.
"1308C / 38..." stamped, nylon label, blue on white, back seam.
"WARNER'S / MERRY WIDOW" on reverse.
Inscription: "a WARNER / "R" in circle / ORIGINAL / MERRY WIDOW / "R" in circle" embroidered, nylon label, yellow on white, inside left front opening.
"1308C / 38..." stamped, nylon label, blue on white, back seam.
"WARNER'S / MERRY WIDOW" on reverse.
Notes:
See 95.34.047
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Clothing
Personal Belonging
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