Corset cover
Category
Costume
Date
1920 - 1940
Materials
Cotton cambric, cotton filet lace, hooks & eyes.
Measurements
400 x 450 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604024
Summary
A woman's corset cover made from white cotton cambric. The corset cover is decorated with white filet lace with a scalloped edge in a floral pattern on the shoulder straps, armholes and bib. Internally, the cover is unlined, has two integral sweat protector pads under each armhole and ten hook and eye fastenings centre front, intact. A small sizing label inside the lower hem reads "36".
Marks and inscriptions
Centre front, lower hem, left hand side.: A small sizing label reads "36". See associated photograph for further details.