Stay binder
Category
Costume
Date
1870 - 1900
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
960 mm (Length)220 mm (W)970 mm (Length)475 mm (W)340 mm (Length)380 mm (Length)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366545
Summary
White machine quilted (marcella) cotton stay binder, imitating corded quilting. Made from three pieces. Slightly curved shape at upper and lower edge (front). Wider straps stitched to edge of backs, reinforced with double row of stitching. Garment edged with twilled cotton binding. 30mm slot in left side also reinforced with binding. 10mm wide plain (India) weave cotton tape ties are hand-stitched to garment. Remainder of garment machine-stitched.