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Corset
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1825 - 1835 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Cotton, silk thread, trapunto work
- Museum number:
T.57-1948
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
White cotton corset with silk trapunto work. Busk down centre middle, separate breast double-gussets with trapunto strap in centre of each breast. Corded and quilted work down sides of corset, armholes set quite far back. Laces down the back.
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
ca. 1825 - 1835 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Cotton, silk thread, trapunto work
Dimensions
Circumference: 51 cm waist approx
Labels and date
Light control for a more natural figure
Unlike 18th century stays, this corset has gussets over the breasts and hips which allow for the natural curves of the female body.
Decorative quilting around the diaphragm supports and lifts the breasts which are separated by a broad central busk. The busk also flattens the stomach.
The wearer would have needed help to dress because the corset laces at the back.
Corset
Britain, about 1820-30
Cotton with quilting, cording and whalebone (baleen), linen interlining; replacement busk
V&A: T.57-1948
[16/04/2016-12/03/2017]
Materials
Cotton; Silk thread
Techniques
Trapunto; Hand sewing
Categories
Underwear; Fashion; Clothing; Europeana Fashion Project
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
