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Pair of Stays

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1745-1775

GUSN

GUSN-54908

Description

Pair of indigo blue linsey-woolsey stays; light blue tape used, leather on lining; blue stitching and brown stiching.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stays (corsets)
linsey-woolsey
leather
Garment, Foundation
Corset
Stay
Stay

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth F. Tinkham

Accession Number

1949.54

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