Corset Collection (#5)

A gorgeous woman in a circle
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Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473253 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473254) by Young

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473254 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473253) by Young

The Cream Seller (colour engraving)
XIR407858 The Cream Seller (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Merchant of Creme;)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785954 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 9 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Chorus Girls. 1925 (oil on canvas)
CUL4933444 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Chorus Girls. 1925 (oil on canvas) by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); 176x213 cm; (add.info.: By GUTIERREZ SOLANA)

Advertisement for corsets and undergarments, from the Comptoir des Cache-Corsets, c. 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo)
CHT173509 Advertisement for corsets and undergarments, from the Comptoir des Cache-Corsets, c.1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertisements for corsets and undergarments, from the Bon Marche catalogue, before 1914 (engraving) (b/w photo)
CHT173513 Advertisements for corsets and undergarments, from the Bon Marche catalogue, before 1914 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

French whalebone corsetry, plate 24 from the first volume of the Dictionnaire du Costume, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT173079 French whalebone corsetry, plate 24 from the first volume of the Dictionnaire du Costume, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertisement for corsets and undergarments, from the Comptoir des Corsets c. 1900 (litho) (b/w photo)
CHT173511 Advertisement for corsets and undergarments, from the Comptoir des Corsets c.1900 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Corset, 1891 (silk)
7336394 Corset, 1891 (silk) by French School, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Harpist, 1884
7332094 The Harpist, 1884 by Esposito, Gaetano (1858-1911) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Gaetano Esposito); Ghigo Roli

The Harpist, detail, 1884
7332051 The Harpist, detail, 1884 by Esposito, Gaetano (1858-1911) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Gaetano Esposito); Ghigo Roli

The Black Wave
Yuzo Fujii

Corset N. D. 1905 (lithography)
398352 Corset N.D. 1905 (lithography) by Nyrs, de (active c.1905); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Print: Tourangelle, Tours and Lyon.); JMK Archiv

Sub-Lieutenant, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)
3092903 Sub-Lieutenant, Woman Of The Future (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sub-Lieutenant, Woman Of The Future)

Argwohn (colour litho)
3646193 Argwohn (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Argwohn. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

Agence Matrimoniale (colour photo)
2797008 Agence Matrimoniale (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agence Matrimoniale. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

An elegant lady at her dressing table, printed by F. Sala & Co, Berlin, c. 1850 (colour litho)
DHC379908 An elegant lady at her dressing table, printed by F. Sala & Co, Berlin, c.1850 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Sammlung Hecht

Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon
Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819

Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. In a dress for the fandango or bolero with short petticoat, tight corset
FLO4658100 Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. In a dress for the fandango or bolero with short petticoat, tight corset, and hair tied up in ribbons

Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, wife of King Henry II, 1519-1589. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar
FLO4657351 Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, wife of King Henry II, 1519-1589. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar

Woman of the court of King Henry IV of France, 1589-1610. She wears her hair tied up with a ribbon
FLO4657471 Woman of the court of King Henry IV of France, 1589-1610. She wears her hair tied up with a ribbon, an upright lace collar, Spanish court dress with low cut bosom, slashed sleeves, corset

Gabrielle d Estrees, Marchioness of Monceaux, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1571-1599
FLO4657434 Gabrielle d Estrees, Marchioness of Monceaux, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1571-1599. She wears her blonde hair tied in a pearl lattice, three-tier lace ruff collar

Seamstress, wearing a Bavolet headdress, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643. The Bavolet was a lace cap with a frill at
FLO4657424 Seamstress, wearing a Bavolet headdress, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643. The Bavolet was a lace cap with a frill at the back, also known as the curtain bonnet

Margaret of Valois, Marguerite de France, daughter of King Henry II, first wife of King Henry IV, 1552-1615
FLO4657437 Margaret of Valois, Marguerite de France, daughter of King Henry II, first wife of King Henry IV, 1552-1615. Portrait from 1572 showing her in high upright lace collar

Lady in mask at a ball, reign of King Henry III of France, 1573-1575. She wears a hat decorated with pearls
FLO4657423 Lady in mask at a ball, reign of King Henry III of France, 1573-1575. She wears a hat decorated with pearls, a full-face black mask

Marguerite of Lorraine, sister of Queen consort Louise of France, sister-in-law to Henry III of France
FLO4657410 Marguerite of Lorraine, sister of Queen consort Louise of France, sister-in-law to Henry III of France, wife of Anne Duke of Joyeuse, 1581

Young woman of Guggisberg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 19th century. Her hair braids are tied over her toquet
FLO4657831 Young woman of Guggisberg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 19th century. Her hair braids are tied over her toquet

Charlotte de Montmorenci, wife to Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Conde, 1594-1650
FLO4657639 Charlotte de Montmorenci, wife to Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Conde, 1594-1650. She wears her hair tied up with ribbons, an upright lace collar, pearl necklaces

Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1579-1633
FLO4657463 Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1579-1633

Advertisment for the Aux 100, 000 Corsets brand, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT171302 Advertisment for the Aux 100, 000 Corsets brand, c.1900 (colour litho) by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

A Days Sport
OJ26314 A Days Sport by Cornaro, V.; Private Collection; © Ackermann Johnson

Womens fashion: Dress, September 1791. In "Costumes of the time of the Revolution 1790-1793"
LSE4085388 Womens fashion: Dress, September 1791. In " Costumes of the time of the Revolution 1790-1793". Colourful waters of Mr. Guillaumot Jr. 1876

The poor of Paris, early 20th century (drawing)
AIS5356090 The poor of Paris, early 20th century (drawing) by Thiriat, Paul (1868-1943); (add.info.: The dormitory of women in the Saint Anne hospital in Paris housing the mentally ill)

Noble woman of Java, Indonesia
6339128 Noble woman of Java, Indonesia by Lisbet, L. (19th century); (add.info.: Noble woman of Java, Indonesia. She wears a dodot and sarong (skirt) in batik, sabuk (waistband), kemban (corset)

The Milkmaid, 1785 (colour engraving)
XIR407851 The Milkmaid, 1785 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Laitiere; )

Comic Postcard - Improvements on Nature - Hair and Make-up (rouge, enamel, violet powder)
Comic Postcard - Improvements on Nature - Hair and Make-up (rouge, enamel, violet powder, a corset and a wig) - everything needed to transform ones appearance.. Date: 1910

La Gisela, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154073 La Gisela, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Gisela, cigar label)

London: Actress of 1900 (b / w photo)
7165310 London: Actress of 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actress of 1900)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corset; Stays; Corsett (engraving)
7195540 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corset; Stays; Corsett (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corset; Stays; Corsett)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corsetiere; Stay-maker; Schnurbrustmacherin (engraving)
7195542 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corsetiere; Stay-maker; Schnurbrustmacherin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady at a Mirror
FIA5352180 Lady at a Mirror by Pokhitonov, Ivan Pavlovich (1850-1923); Regional M. Vrubel Art Museum, Omsk; (add.info.: Femme devant un miroir (Lady at a Mirror)

Married couple going on their honeymoon on a sleeper train (colour litho)
7148655 Married couple going on their honeymoon on a sleeper train (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corset, c. 1941. Creator: John Thorsen
Corset, c. 1941

Corset Cover Sachet, c. 1937. Creator: Sebastian Simonet
Corset Cover Sachet, c. 1937

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"From Gone with the Wind to Queen Mary: A Captivating Journey through Corsets" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world of corsets, where fashion meets history. In 1939's iconic film "Gone with the Wind, " Hattie McDaniel assists Vivien Leigh, offering unwelcomed advice while showcasing the timeless allure of this undergarment. Royalty and elegance go hand in hand, as HM Queen Mary, Queen Consort of King George V, graced society with her regal presence. Her impeccable style was enhanced by the exquisite corsets that accentuated her silhouette flawlessly. In a 1952 advertisement for English Rose dream corselette, women were enticed by its promise to enhance their natural beauty and provide unparalleled comfort. This revolutionary design marked a turning point in corsetry history. Thomsons glove-fitting corset took center stage in another captivating advert. Its innovative approach ensured a perfect fit for every woman, empowering them to embrace their individuality and feel confident from within. Even Hollywood couldn't resist the allure of corsets. Diana Dors mesmerized audiences as a stripper on the set of "The Inquisitors October" television series in 1968. Her seductive charm combined with an intricately designed corset left viewers spellbound. Traveling further back in time, an ad from the 1890s showcases how these garments were marketed to women seeking both style and support. The delicate lacework and intricate details made these pieces true works of art. Fast forward to 1788 when a woman donned a ball gown complete with mask; she exuded mystery and sophistication while embracing the structured elegance provided by her trusty corset. History takes an amusing turn as we witness "The Triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester" circa 1787 – even bread had its moment. Yet amidst all this whimsy, corsets remained a steadfast symbol of femininity and grace.