CORSET

H1998.146

Peach coloured corset. Flat plastic rods stitched vertical pairs, around corset. On one vertical side of corset are 7 'hooks', on the opposite side are 6 "eyes". Corset is two halves, joined with white shoelace threaded through metal eyelets on each side of the corset halves. 4 elastic loops with metal clasps attached hang down from bottom hem. '22277' stamped on centre of corset where shoelace is threaded through. Trademark label sewn to inside hem of base. 'Berlei/ 3604..24/3H' in black; 'Berlei' in blue.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1998.146
Accession Date: 4 Dec 1998
Acquisition Year: 1990
Credit: Margaret Mendalawitz

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Elastic/Textile0 - Whole
Cotton/Textile0 - Whole

Measurement

width750mm
length400mm

 


 

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