Look B
- Description:
- Once Empire waistline dropped to the natural waist, the ideal waist size inevitably became smaller and smaller. The corset therefore came back into fashion as an important, if not critical, undergarment—even for young girls. As waistlines shrunk, skirts grew larger, which further emphasized the tiny waist through contrasting proportions. The child’s corset displayed here is dated between 1825 and 1835.
- Attribution:
- Unknown
- Date:
- ca. 1825-1835
- Collection ID:
- CCTC #1141
- Notes:
- Gift of Beulah Blackmore
- Exhibit Tags:
- Garments