corset
Summary
White cotton in herringbone weave, bound with white twilled cotton tape. Pointed waistline. Metal busk at each front edge. Front fastening with 4 metal catches. Back fastening with white cotton braid laces. Boned, ends of bones secured with silk stitching. Top edge trimmed with narrow scalloped openwork embroidery. White twilled cotton waistband.
Object Name
corset
Date Created
1890-1910
Dimensions
Length (back): 21.6cm
Length (front): 24.1cm
Waist: 58.4cm
accession number
1947.1646
Collection Group
Medium
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