corset & stays



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

Medium

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