Corset cover, White cotton broderie anglaise

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Corset cover, White cotton broderie anglaise

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A sleeveless white cotton corset cover with broderie anglaise detail and lace trim. It fastens up the back with buttons and a small tie at the top. Corset covers were worn from about the 1860s and well into the Edwardian era to help support the silhouette. They hid corset lines, busks and colours and protected outer garments from the hardware used in corsets. They often acted as a layer of modesty under gowns of more transparent fabrics, and even perhaps as another layer of warmth when centra...

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Date created

1860-1920

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Unknown maker

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1338688

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Clothing and Accessories

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