Undergarments Ensemble Back View

Corset: (A/B) Corset of cotton; top edge trimmed with cotton lace; heavily and fully boned; bones wider at CF, CB and sides; CF closure has five silver metal hooks incised with "ZZ" and five brass metal studs; CB lace up closure with brass metal grommets top stitching; lining of cream cotton.
Label: "Z.Z. TRADE/ CORSE [illeg] AU COEUR/ ZZ/ FACON PERFECTIONNEE" MARK Z.Z." stamped at interior waist in blue ink.
Date: 1880-89

Chemise: Chemise of cotton with crocheted, scallop edge at neckline, CF opening, and sleeve openings; A-line; full-cut; wide, low neckline at front and back; set-in cap sleeves; banded neckline and CF opening embroidered with cotton in arrow pattern; CF opening with 2 button closure; circular, flat buttons; calf-length; owner's name printed in black at CF below bust; faded circular stamp in black on inside back at left side.
Date: 1825-50

Bustle: Bustle of wire and cotton; waistband of novelty twill; three collapsable copper coils descend from wire base; coils covered by tan cotton with individual pocket for each; interior portion with narrow twill strip for adjusting projection of bustle. Label: illegible stamp at PL waistband.
Date: c. 1885

Petticoat: Petticoat of flannel woven with vertical stripes and trimmed with crocheted lace at hem; ankle-length Label: none Date: c. 1890