corset & stays
Summary
Child's stays. White twilled cotton, bound twilled with cotton tape. Shaping for arms. Shoulder straps. Slightly dipping neckline and waist. Stiffened by five vertical rows of piping CF, three each side of back, fastening with three pairs of tape ties. False hem 2.3cm wide each side of back opening. Vertical pairs of linen buttons at bottom edge at CB and front and sides.
Object Name
corset & stays
Date Created
1840-1860
Dimensions
length: 12.7cm
botton edge: 49.5cm
accession number
1953.41
Collection Group
Medium
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