Stays. Fully-boned (whalebone). Blue silk damask in floral pattern; block printed cotton lining (brown floral pattern on ecru, similar to damask pattern). White kid tab binding and lining. Red silk tape over seams. Back lacing. Pocket at top front of Costume, fig. 1437; Payne, History of...
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
French, about 1750
Object Place
France
Dimensions
Overall: 48.3 cm (19 in.)
Accession Number
43.561
Medium or Technique
Silk damask, printed linen lining, whalebone, silk tape, and kid leather