An authentic piece of everyday antique whitewear, discovered in an antique chest alongside other Victorian and Edwardian garments. Unlike common sleeveless versions, this rare short-sleeved corset cover was worn over a corset to smooth the silhouette and protect outer dresses.
Key Period Features:
• Fabric & Trim: Lightweight white cotton with narrow cotton crochet lace and tape binding along the V-neckline, back, and short sleeves.
• Fastenings: Authentic hand-worked buttonhole, traditional Dorset thread-wrapped laundry buttons, and a pointed front hem with long waist ties.
• Historical Details: Retains its original stitched-in cotton underarm sweat shields and flat-felled/hand-finished seams (no modern overlocking).
Measurements (Taken Flat):
• Chest (Armpit to Armpit): 29.5 inches
• Length (Shoulder to shoulder): 14.5 inches
Condition:
Good, sturdy antique condition for a piece over 110 years old. Shows honest signs of age including storage creasing, a couple of tiny pinhead age marks, and a neat period hand-darned cotton patch on the side (see photos). Freshly found and un-restored.
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