PP.2002.8.13_02
Maker of the object
Fitu Corset Company
Materials
cotton, metal, silk
Place
Scotland, Glasgow, Virginia Street, Jacobean Corsetry Ltd (place associated)
Description
Woman’s corset in black cotton twill decorated with black cotton zig-zag-edged trim with light blue silk embroidered zig-zag design around décolletage, fastening centre front with steel split busk with five sets of slots and studs. Fastening centre back with lacing through eighteen metal eyelets. Structured with twenty-four metal bones with light blue silk flossing at top and bottom, two double rows of stitching around waist. Edges bound in black silk. Lined with cream cotton twill, waistband printed in blue ‘Dual C Finished Bone Unbreakable busk’ and ‘The World Renowned Fitu Corsets’ with trademark flag symbol.
Category
SOCIAL HISTORY; DRESS
Measurements
bust: 790 mm; footprint: 350 mm x 180 mm; hip: 890 mm; waist: 480 mm
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