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Description:

Before the advent of zippers or elastic, ribbons (also called tape) were used to tie and fasten a variety of garments for both men and women. Used to keep socks up, corsets tightened, or sleeves closed, ribbons were an integral part of the daily wardrobe in early American life.

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Costume, Clothing & Accessories, American Enterprise

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Pope Meigs, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CS.058556FCatalog Number: 058556FAccession Number: 248268

Object Name: ribbonObject Type: ribbonOther Terms: ribbon; Accessories for the Manufacturing of Clothing

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-7bc6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_365209

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Ribbon