corset, Liberty Corset Factory, c. 1940s-1950s

Historical information

Worn and owned by Mrs Mary McKeown (nee Ford) a resident of the Orbost area.

Physical description

A size 27 corset of apricot coloured cotton fabric with small lines and flowers embroidered onto the fabric. It has a small elastic triangle panel in the middle front and two large panels at the sides. It appears to have stays (possibly whalebone), along suspenders hanging from the bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

Size 27
Liberty

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