Stays
1770s (made)
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Woman’s stays made of ivory silk figured in a diaper pattern, lined with the same silk and bound with ⅜-inch (8 mm) wide yellow silk grosgrain ribbon. The stays have a wide, shallow neckline, pointed front, back and skirts extending below the waist, and fasten at the back. They are cut in 8 pieces and partially boned, with baleen strips running horizontally across the front. A ⅛-inch (2 mm) wide ribbon of silver filé covers the side and back seams. There are 8 worked lacing holes, asymmetrically placed, on each side at the back. The centre front seam is open ⅔ down the front with 8 worked lacing holes on each side, fastened with a ¼ inch (6 mm) wide yellow silk grosgrain ribbon. The shoulder straps each have 2 lacing holes fastening at the back. The dimensions suggest the stays were made half-scale.
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Materials and techniques | Silk, baleen, silver; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
Brief description | Woman's stays, 177os, British; ivory figured silk, yellow silk trim, sample or apprentice piece |
Physical description | Woman’s stays made of ivory silk figured in a diaper pattern, lined with the same silk and bound with ⅜-inch (8 mm) wide yellow silk grosgrain ribbon. The stays have a wide, shallow neckline, pointed front, back and skirts extending below the waist, and fasten at the back. They are cut in 8 pieces and partially boned, with baleen strips running horizontally across the front. A ⅛-inch (2 mm) wide ribbon of silver filé covers the side and back seams. There are 8 worked lacing holes, asymmetrically placed, on each side at the back. The centre front seam is open ⅔ down the front with 8 worked lacing holes on each side, fastened with a ¼ inch (6 mm) wide yellow silk grosgrain ribbon. The shoulder straps each have 2 lacing holes fastening at the back. The dimensions suggest the stays were made half-scale. |
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Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
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Accession number | T.910-1913 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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