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Corset

Corset
 (1890-1895)

Medium
silk (satin), cotton (lawn, lace), steel (eyelets, stays), baleen
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin), cotton (lawn, lace), steel (eyelets, stays), baleen
Measurements
33.0 cm (centre back) 21.5 cm (waist, flat)
Accession Number
D107.a-b-1971
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Creative Victoria through Culture Victoria
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Boned corset of pink silk satin lined with cotton. Trimmed with cotton machine made lace across the top edge. Closing at front and back with lacing through metal eyelets (laces missing). The object is currently in two halves due to the absent laces.

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