Edwardian Corset – History Wardrobe
This S-bend corset was made to be worn for the ‘Votes For Women’ presentation with The History Wardrobe. A complicated design with 16 individual pieces, the corset was made from blue silk backed with coutil. It features hip pads, a front busk and lacing at the back, and spiral bones were used to provide the structure.
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