a couple of corsets i bought

[kushnir]

hi all,
need help in idetifying these corsets i bought..
i would love to know their defenition - where from and what exactly are they called.
also value would be nice as in intend to sell them...
thank you

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Hi,
Lovely corsets. They look like maternity corsets in my opinion-with the side lacing. You could loosen the lacing as your 'baby bump' grows.
They date from around the 1950s, Number 2 may be a little earlier in date looking at the button fastenings- can you take some photos of any inside labels?
By the way-we cannot value things here.

 

[Vinclothes]

When the bra and girdle are combined they were often called corselettes.
Zippers? Labels? both help with dating.
Marian

 

[kushnir]

When the bra and girdle are combined they were often called corselettes.
Zippers? Labels? both help with dating.
Marian

Hi,
Lovely corsets. They look like maternity corsets in my opinion-with the side lacing. You could loosen the lacing as your 'baby bump' grows.
They date from around the 1950s, Number 2 may be a little earlier in date looking at the button fastenings- can you take some photos of any inside labels?
By the way-we cannot value things here.

thanks for your answer here are some more pictures

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

HI again and thanks for the extra photos.
This is a curious piece, and now I have seen these photos I believe it to be home sewn or it may have been a costume. Interestingly- the lace used definitely looks like Nylon to me and quite 70's in design. The irregular stitching also looks home sewn, especially the use of the zig zag stitch on the ribbon and hem. It looks to have been assembled from a variety off fabrics and IMO bits of original vintage corsets.
I am revising my thoughts to this being a costume now- possibly made in the 1970s 1980s? Lets see what the rest of the team think!
Cheers
Gayle

 

[kushnir]

hi gayle
thanks very much for your answer

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

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