The main reason for visiting Bath was to have a closer look at their archive to see how actual articles of clothing have been made in the past.
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| BATMC 1.27.5 |
This corset, from 1904-1908, is incredibly thick and strong which is very surprising considering its age. With it being in such good condition I would have though that it wasn't as old as it actually is and compared with some of the younger examples that we were shown this corset is really well kept. I found that with this corset the padding an the quilting stitches on the gusset areas gave it a much sturdier appearance and made it all the more heavier.
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| BATMC 1.27.18 |
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| BATMC 1.27.18 |
I found that this corset was quite unusual and I was surprised to see that the panels were made up of separate strips of fabric rather than one piece. I believe that this was done to create a softer corset and thus a softer appearance when worn.
This corset was also really small and only appeared to start below the bust.
This example of a corset from the 1890's is made from a light brown cotton material and it is decorated with pink embroidery and lace. When looking at this corset, as well as many of the other corsets from the archive, I was quite surprised to see how decorative and embellished they actually are. I would have thought that the corsets would have been made quite plain and simple.
This corset is from the 1880's or 1890's and what I found so surprising is the condition that it is still in. The red colour of this corset is still so bright and catching considering that it is about 130 years old. The detail of the stitching and the cording to create the correct fit is so neat and even for a corset that would probably have been made by hand or on an early sewing machine.
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| BATMC 1.27.10 |
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| BATMC 1.27.10 |
This example of a corset from the 1890's is made from a light brown cotton material and it is decorated with pink embroidery and lace. When looking at this corset, as well as many of the other corsets from the archive, I was quite surprised to see how decorative and embellished they actually are. I would have thought that the corsets would have been made quite plain and simple.
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| BATMC 1.27.6 |
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| BATMC 1.27.6 |
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| BATMC 1.27.6 |
This corset is from the 1880's or 1890's and what I found so surprising is the condition that it is still in. The red colour of this corset is still so bright and catching considering that it is about 130 years old. The detail of the stitching and the cording to create the correct fit is so neat and even for a corset that would probably have been made by hand or on an early sewing machine.
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