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| Corset Cover, 1858 |  |
The Honiton Skirt
with Adjustable Bustle, 1858
The corset laces, as will be remarked, go on the back of the person. Th size of the bustle may be increased to any extent desired, by drawing the laces tighter. |
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| Crinoline Made of the Best Watch-spring Steel, 1858 |  |
Adjustable Bustle Skirt, 1858 |  |
| Joys of the Crinoline I , 1860s |  |
Joys of the Crinoline II , 1860s |  |
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Crinoline & Corset Body,
1869
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Panier Bustles, 1869
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| Underskirt with Steels, 1885 | 
| Bustle Underskirt (tournure), 1885 |  |
| Thomson's Patent Corset, 1885 | 
| Demorest Fine American Jean Corset, 1890 |  |
| Corset, 1890 |  |
Corded Corset Waist, 1890 | 
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Corset, 1894
"In case of fainting, the patented busk makes it possible to open the corset without opening the waist" |
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Two Corsets, Spring 1895
"high shape, steel boning, breast formed with string inserts, available in waist widths 50-76 cm" |
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Two Corsets in Brussels Shape,
Spring 1895
"medium high shape with real (left) and horn whalebone, available in 50-72 (left) and 56-84 cm waist width" |
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Undertaille, August 1895
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| Lightweight Sport and Health Corset with side lacing, September 1895 | 
| Cycling Corset, 1897 | 
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| Knickers, August 1895 | 
| Corset, 1902 | 
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| Corset, 1902 | 
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petticoat, 1908 |
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| back and front of a reformed corset, 1908 | 
| reformed shirt-drawers*, 1908 | 
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| back and front of a reformed bra*, 1908 | 
| corset*, 1908 | 
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| Corset, 1912 | 
| Corset, 1912 | 
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Bellyholder for "Young Woman", 1913 "young woman" is a euphemism for pregnant | 
| Bra and reformed knickers, 1913 | 
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| Body Support, 1914 | 
| Bra and Girdle, 1914 | 
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Underwear combination, 1914 Corset cover and drawers | 
| Slips and petticoat, 1914 | 
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| Low-bust Tango corset, 1914 | 
| Net brassière, 1914 | 
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Reducing corsets, 1914 "Scientifically constructed ...gently moulding the figure into a natural becoming position" | 
| Front-lacing corset, 1914 | 
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| Corset, 1923 | 
| Girdle and Bra, 1923 | 
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| Shift, 1924 | 
| Petticoat Dress, 1924 | 
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| Girdle and Bra, 1928 | 
| Slip and Combination, 1936 | 
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| Blouse-Knickers, 1936 | 
| Cami-Knickers, 1936 | 
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| Maternity Corset, 1936 | 
| Cami-Knickers*, 1939 | 
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| Girdle and Bra, 1939 | 
| Girdle and Bra, 1939 | 
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