Corset
1870s (made)
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| Place of origin |
White linen and whalebone woven corset, with a centre front metal busk with 4 stud and loop fastenings and back lacing; the gussets for the breasts and centre front facings over the busk are decorated with white cotton machine embroidery in a floral pattern;the top and bottom edges are trimmed with embroidered tape. These decorative details are typical of woven corset. The bone casings are finished with silk flossing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen woven with casings for the whalebone stiffeners; machine embroidery |
| Brief description | Woven corset, England, 1870s |
| Physical description | White linen and whalebone woven corset, with a centre front metal busk with 4 stud and loop fastenings and back lacing; the gussets for the breasts and centre front facings over the busk are decorated with white cotton machine embroidery in a floral pattern;the top and bottom edges are trimmed with embroidered tape. These decorative details are typical of woven corset. The bone casings are finished with silk flossing. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs R Janson |
| Object history | Registered File number 1963/1479 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.129-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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