Corset

Object detail

Accession number

2014.291

Description

Cotton Corset, white lining and cream outer. Eight buttons down centre front, two on each side at hips, and one to fasten each shoulder strap to front. There are four button holes on each strap end to adjust length. Cottong binding around edges of corset. Both wide and thin boning channels. Thin cotton tape holding buttons on. Metal eyelets down centre back. Stamps inside lower front and upper back "Cotton Corset Bodice / Made in England" and "The Meckpah Bodice".

Marks

6/6 220 [...] Hand-written
THE / MECKPAH / Reg. / Bodice. Ink Stamp
Cotton Corset Bodice / MADE IN ENGLAND Ink Stamp

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Organic/Animal/Bone

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Corset, 2014.291. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Garment, Foundation Corset Personal Artefacts Clothing Underwear

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

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