Rare, unusual and interesting antique costumes and textiles; for museums and collectors looking for that extra special piece, for new and established collectors and for those with a modest budget who want to adorn their person or home.

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Sample Corset
c 1870

Sweet miniature corset for a travelling salesman.


Cataloguing

Eight panels of machine stitched white cotton edged with cotton lace and binding, boned back opening with ten metal eyelets and a thin cotton tape as a lace, light brown channels inside give the impression of boning, 5” or 12cm height, 9.5” or 24cm around the waist


Condition

Good condition overall with some discoloration, light pencil mark on the back, about 1cm of one of the front seams has opened and frayed just a little.