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Woven Corset

1879-1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Charles Bayer (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Woven linen corset

Object details

Categories
Underwear
Womenswear
Sport
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Woven corset
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Corset
  • Corset
Materials and techniques
Linen
Linen (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Baleen
Woven
Brief description
Woven corset by Charles Bayer, Britain, London, 1879-85
Physical description
Woven linen corset
Dimensions
  • Waist measured inside garment (with 2.5cm lacing gap) circumference: 58cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Weight: 0.14kg
  • Bust measured inside garment (with 2.5cm lacing gap) circumference: 73.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • High hip measured inside garment (with 2.5cm lacing gap) circumference: 79.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'CB' (stamped on loop fastening)
Translation
Charles Bayer
Gallery label
Worn for riding

This woven corset, which weighs just 0.14kg, was worn for riding. Made from fabric woven on a loom, with pockets for the bones and busk, woven corsets were lightweight, flexible and washable. Stitched corsets, which were made from seamed pattern pieces and provided more support, were also worn on horseback.

The woven corset was patented in France in 1832 by Jean Werly.

Woven corset
Charles Bayer
Britain, London, 1879-85
Linen, silk and whalebone (baleen)
V&A: T.114&A-1938
Given by Miss Sawand
Credit line
Given by Miss Sawand
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.114&A-1939

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O351854/woven-corset/
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