Show Large pictureWoman's Corset, 1900 (Ref:L.C712.1980.135.0)
A busk front corset produced in 1900. It is made from a heavy green flannelette, which has been lined with brown twill.
The corset has a straight front style, which was typical of the late 19th century, and is supported with wide, flat steel boning.
Machine-stitched flossing in a pale green colour has been used around the top and bottom of the corset. The top edge is also decorated with pale and dark green Barmen edging. (See Other Views.)
Museum ref. B36
| Name: | Woman's Corset |
| Other Name(s): | Corset; Woman's Corset |
| Production person / body: | unknown (manufacturer) |
| Production Date: | 1900 |
| Production place: | unknown |
| Materials: | Cotton corset with steel boning and fastenings. |
| Measurements: | Waist = 21 inches / 53.34 cm; Depth = 15 inches / 38.1 cm |
| Credit: | Donated by R. & W. H. Symington and Company Ltd. and the main board of the Courtaulds group, 1980 |
| Reference: | L.C712.1980.135.0 |
| Availability: | Available for study by appointment |
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