Strip
01/01/1800-31/12/1899 (formed)
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| Place of origin |
A strip of whalebone shading from light brown through green to black, with one side smooth, the other striated
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cut from baleen |
| Brief description | Strip |
| Physical description | A strip of whalebone shading from light brown through green to black, with one side smooth, the other striated |
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| Credit line | Given by Joan Kendall |
| Historical context | From the 16th to the mid-19th century, whalebone was the primary stiffening material in the stays/corsets worn by women in Europe. Over all other materials, whalebone was preferred for its malleability, flexibility and comfort during wear. A strip such as this would be inserted into a channel stitched between two layers of linen. The number of whalebone strips used and their proximity to each other would depend upon the style and date of the stays/corset. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.24-2000 |
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| Record created | February 22, 2000 |
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