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Corset

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Red silk corset with broderie anglaise trim.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Underwear
Womenswear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Corset
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Corset
  • Corset
Materials and techniques
Silk with broderie anglaise
Silk (Textile)
Broderie Anglaise
Brief description
Corset, red silk with broderie anglaise trim, made in England, ca. 1860
Physical description
Red silk corset with broderie anglaise trim.
Dimensions
  • Waist measured inside garment circumference: 69cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 76cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.912:1, 2-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355230/corset-unknown/
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