Corset

Name/Title

Corset

Entry/Object ID

1981.106.1

Description

Pink Corset. Material: textile, metal. Size: 23" W. x 20" L. x 7/8" W. shoulder straps, for a size 44" bust. Description: pink and cotton, rayon fabric and elastic; bra cups designed with rayon net. Closure of center front and side back laces, and hook and eye closure at left top. Hooks are present but eyes underneath appear to have been removed; possibly for alteratio which was never implemented.1920s or later; most likely 1930s.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

106.81

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Conservation

Notes

b

Create Date

May 26, 1988

Update Date

June 12, 2026