Corded Corset
c 1910

This appears not to have been worn. The lower side buttons fastened drawers, stockings or petticoats. See: Foundations of Fashion p 79 no 2 for similar.

Cataloguing

of beige coutil cotton, the boned front opening with bone buttons attached by tape, the bust section of fine pleats, the back boned section with metal eyelets and laced, the main body finely corded and with gussets over the hips each with two boned buttons, wide shoulder straps, all edged with tape, machine sewn, lined with white cotton, inside printed with 21 and 3981 front busk 14 in or 36 cm; waist 23 in or 54 cm.

Condition

Very good, some slight damp markings which are hardly noticeable.

Price: £650 | $1,040 | €810

Ref N°: 7164