Throughout the centuries, the corset has spanned the classes and been the faithful companion of women.
Join us for a closer look around The Antique Corset Gallery.
Take a guided tour through the last 250 years of corsetry and undersupports. Discover the fascinating ways in which our ancestors managed to achieve those fashionable figures. The Antique Corset Gallery has arrived, allowing you to view in detail those rare and unique items which were previously kept well covered up!
The Antique Corset Gallery timeline arranges the last two and a half centuries of corsetry into logical stages. Each stage invites you to examine the shape, fabric, colour and construction of that era.
Please select an era and enjoy your visit!
Updates
02 Jan 06 - Addition of Teens era Pink brocade Au Royal corset
18 Dec 05 - Addition of Edwardian Sportswomen's Riding Corset
09 Nov 05 - Addition of Late Victorian Menzies removable busk corset
21 Oct 05 - Addition of Edwardian Olive coutil S bend corset
02 Jan 06 - Addition of Teens era Pink brocade Au Royal corset
18 Dec 05 - Addition of Edwardian Sportswomen's Riding Corset
09 Nov 05 - Addition of Late Victorian Menzies removable busk corset
21 Oct 05 - Addition of Edwardian Olive coutil S bend corset