Corset 1889 - 1891

This 19th-century corset, produced by Dr. Warner's, exemplifies the fashion of the late Victorian era. The garment is crafted from white coutil, a durable cotton fabric, and features a series of vertical boning channels and a front closure with hooks and eyes. The corset's design aimed to achieve a slender, feminine silhouette, a popular aesthetic in the Victorian era. Today, the corset serves as a poignant artifact representing the historical pressures and ideals of beauty associated with this period. The corset is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.