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Black Corset/Blue Trim
1880's

Stunning.

Description

The black sateen coton with spoon slit steel busk, steel hooks and eyes to the front, machined boning channels, finely horizontal corded elastic over the hip area, pale blue satin ribbon threaded through machine black lace trim to top, pale blue floss silk stylised leaves to the bust area, the back with brass eyelet holes and lacing (not original), lined with white cotton, printed Patent No 7418

Front to to hem 14 1/2 in/37 cm; bust 37 in/ 94 cm; waist 24 in/62 cm

Condition

Very good indeed. Lining slightly grubby.  One 1/2 in/1 cm area to front side were the black sateen has lifted. Ask for photo.

Comments

The Corset, Valerie Steele p 47

Corsets.Historical Patterns & Techniques Jill Salem p 59.