corset & stays
Summary
Baby's stays. White cotton satin, lined with white cotton. Single section open down CB, fastened at top and bottom with tape ties. Semicircle cut out for arms, extra section forming shoulder strap. All edges bound with tape. Stiffened at CB and SB with cord in stitched course, five lines of similar stiffening at CF, and three curved lines running into armhole at SF.
Object Name
corset & stays
Date Created
1830-1840
Dimensions
length: 41.9cm
chest: 7.6cm
accession number
1965.40
Collection Group
Medium
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