From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Textiles Collection
Corset Shields
In paper envelope. Envelope marked, “Your Corset Cannot Break if you Wear the Improved Pearl Corset Shields. Prevent Corsets Breaking at the Sides. Broken Corsets made comfortable. No 1. Use this size for 18 to 23 Corset”. 2 oval shaped shields pinked on edges. Stiff but flexible material under fabric.
Details
circa 1892
12/21/2006
6" l 3.25" w
12/24/1997
12/16/2022
09/12/2024
