corset & stays



corset & stays

Summary

Child's stays or staybands. Red glazed twilled wool lined white glazed twilled cotton. Front and side backs in single straight section, lower edge dipping slightly at CF, upper edge shaped under arms. Extra section attached each side of back, tapering sharply to narrow strap with white tape tie at end, made to cross at back, go through slit under arm on right side and tie at front. White tape shoulder straps. Vertical cording, edges bound with red wool braid.


Object Name

corset & stays

Date Created

1860-1880

Dimensions

length: 10.2cm
chest: 50.8cm

accession number

1963.53

Medium

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