corset & stays


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

Medium

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