corset & stays



corset & stays

Summary

Childs' stays. White cotton satin lined with white twilled cotton, stiffened with vertical piping at front, back and sides. Piping at shoulder, running from front and back to front and back waist. Bound with white twilled cotton tape. In one straight section, open CB. Straight neckline, shaped for arms. Tape shoulder straps. Lower edge shaped in front for very slightly pointed waist, CB fastening with two pairs of tape ties.


Object Name

corset & stays

Date Created

1860-1880

Dimensions

width: 50.2cm
length: 8.9cm

accession number

1947.1895

Place of creation

England

Medium

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