Corset

Object detail

Accession number

2014.238

Description

A pale pink cotton corset. Laced front with hook and eye fastenings at centre back. Boned, with elasticised side front panels. 4 suspenders. Metal eyelets. Made in America: Royal Worcester.

Marks

COTTON CORSET / ELASTIC SUPPORTER / Made in the U.S. of America. / TRADE / MARK / MADE IN THE U.S.A. / ROYAL / WORCESTER / REG. U.S. / PAT. OFF. / STYLE 556 / TRADE MARK / NO11 / PATENETED / OC2823[...] / IN U.S.A. / O.I.C. / Corset Corp / PINCHING / ALSO PATENTED / IN OTHER / COUNTRIES / DOUBLE BONING / IN FRONT SECTIONS Maker's Mark
23 / LA67 / 274 Ink stamp and hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Metal

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Corset, 2014.238. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Garment, Foundation Corset Personal Artefacts Clothing Underwear

Production place

United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

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