Corset
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
L. Rumsey
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1820-1830
MediumHand-stitched linen with non-ferrous metal eyelets (which are not original to the garment)
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x waist circumference): 19 1/4 x 21 1/2in. (48.9 x 54.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2003.124.0
DescriptionWoman's corded corset of beige linen. The corset is stiffened in the upper half with parallel rows of narrow cording, except for the center front which is corded vertically for the entire length. Behind this center front section is a slot for accommodating a busk; it is open at the bottom, so that the wearer may remove it by reaching up under her skirt. The waist is slightly high; the waistline is indicated by a 1 3/8-inch-wide band of vertical rows of cording. Each side of the front over the bust is corded in rows of gradually shallower curves. The back is similarly corded, while the sides are not corded. The channels for the cording are worked in backstitch with a cream-colored silk thread. The shoulder straps are 3 1/4 inches wide in the back, tapering to 1 1/4 inches wide in front. The wide, square neckline is bound with self-fabric, as are the armholes and the bottom edge. The center back opening has eight pairs of metal eyelets (the corset would originally have had bone eyelets) for a lacing. The beige linen is also used for the interior fabric.
Status
Not on view
