Here is one response so far: *Dear Sidney,* *They are the two front suspender straps, a pretty common arrangement in "wraparound" corsets(/girdles) of the period with an underbelt and usually un-elastic. The purpose is to anchor the underbelt as well as the main foundation garment where thought needed. One end is attached to the underbelt and the other to the outer garment and you can see the free roller suspender which "finds it's own level" once everything is nicely adjusted in place and, some argue, when moving and sitting. A lovely style of garment still worn today by many despite it's general demise. * *Skwees*
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Anne Foote <[email protected]> wrote: > I am looking for help with corsetry 1900 to 1950. I am sure that we all > know that 18 and 19 century corsets or stays were made in one or two parts, > usually with the busk fastening at the front and laced together at the back. > > In the early 20 century things got more complicated, an underbelt was added > - see the following link > > http://museums.leics.gov.uk/collections-on-line/GetObjectAction.do?objectKey=272581 > > I can remember my grandmother wearing a pink (tea rose was the polite > name!) corset with an underbelt, around 1960. > > Can anyone help with the purpose of the this underbelt? I've seen examples > where they are rigidly boned, but so too was the corset, so I am not sure > why the need for extra support. > > .....Annie > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
