Corset

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

39.04.2

Description

Corset Girdle. Material: textile, rubber, metal. Size: 21" W. x 19" L. Description: white cotton and polyester with white on white floral print, 2" W. white elastic waistband; eight pairs of textile encased vertical stays extend from waistline to below hip line around front to back and on both sides; front closure with seven sets of metal hooks and eyes and with white cotton laces threaded through thirteen sets of metal eyes; one elastic insert on each side of closure at waistline and at center back; five garters extend from elastic tabs around bottom edge; one stay insert inside in lining under front closure; inside back label: "Montgomery Ward, Size 36, Style 6543".

Context

Brought in by a county woman who wished to remain anonymous.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Corset

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Garment, Foundation

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 20, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024