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Corset Advertisement

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Martha's Vineyard Museum Education Department

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About this artifact

Corsets were worn under ladies' dresses to provide shape and support. Strips of baleen, called stays, were inserted into the corset to give rigidity. This advertisement for R. R. Andrews states that many styles are available in the ladies corset room.

Dimensions:
Width: 4 3/4" Length: 5 1/2"

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