Korsetka

Kersetka made of black velvet. Fitted silhouette at the back, widened at the front. The back is split, widened from the waist downward with nine pleats ('mustaches'). Slanted shoulder seams. Fastened with the right panel using hooks. The right panel, neckline, and armholes are decorated with black velvet braid with a raspberry edge, and the hem with black lace. The kersetka is adorned at the hem and right panel with black machine stitching. The right panel is decorated with buttons. The kersetka is lined with brown factory-produced cotton fabric. Cords for waist cinching are sewn into the side seams at the waistline. Legend: Received by Ulyana Pavlivna Shevchenko as part of her dowry for her wedding; purchased for 75 rubles during an expedition by the Kharkiv Historical Museum staff.