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Embroidered Corset with Stocking Garters

Unknownca. 1900

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

This elegant, hip-long corset is made out of lightweight, machine-embroidered cotton toile. It has two garters of light blue satin with doublelayered elastic band incorporated at the front centre and accentuated by bows. In back it is patent laced and the front has a mechanical closure. A scalloped trim decorates the upper edge and the front centre is adorned with another bow. The nearly straight, crafted blank billet (planchette) is drawn downward to restrain the belly and push the chest forward, thus achieving the S-shaped sans ventre silhouette popular around 1900.

Details

  • Title: Embroidered Corset with Stocking Garters
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: ca. 1900
  • Stylistic point of origin: France
  • Rights: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Stephan Klonk │ Text © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Christine Waidenschlager
  • Provenance: 2003 Kamer/Ruf collection; 1982 Flea market, France, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
  • Length: Fl. with garters 65 cm, bl. 32.5 cm
  • Labelled: Stamp: A L’Etoile, S beneath a five-pointed star D, Paris
  • ISIL no.: DE-MUS-018417
  • Type: Corset
  • External Link: http://www.smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home.html
  • Medium: Embroidered cream coloured cotton toile, cream and light blue silk ribbon, mint coloured rep ribbons, metal eyes

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