ABSTRACT
This particular corset is thought to date between 1830 and 1845; the exact date is unknown. The design of the corset is transitional, it has retained the long line from the previous decade but now has four panels that act as seams to give shaping down the back and through the bust line. The corset remains soft, with cording rather than bone channels to support its structure and shaping. The straps are sewn to the inside of the back and tied at the front. These lie across the tops of the arms to allow for the wide fashionable neckline of the period.
