Thursday, July 28, 2011

Late Victorian Era Ladies' Corsets - 1886 B. Altman & Co. Catalog


Late Victorian Era Ladies' Corsets - 1886 B. Altman & Co. Catalog

(Descriptions are left to right, and top to bottom)

No. 616. Sizes 18 to 26 inches, French woven, embroidered bust, scalloped top, 60¢

No. 617. Sizes 20 to 26 inches, "Nursing", French woven, heavily boned, scalloped top, white only, $1.37

No. 618. Sizes 18 to 28 inches, Madame Foy's Improved Corset Skirt Supporter, white only, 95¢

No. 619. Sizes 18 to 30 inches, French woven, thoroughly boned, silk stitched, scalloped top, white only, 95¢

No. 620. Sizes 18 to 26 inches, P.D. French Coutille, 5 hooks, extra long, $1.45. Same shape in linen suitable for summer wear, $1.75

No. 621. Sizes 18 to 26 inches, P.D. French Coutille, strapped with sateen, 13 inches long, $2.25

No. 622. Sizes 18 to 30 inches, P.D. French Coutille, white and drab, extra long, 3 side steels, $2.50

No. 623. Sizes 18 to 26 inches, P.D. Ventilating, $2.25

No. 624. Sizes 18 to 28 inches, French woven, double bones on hips, silk stitched, $1.38. No. 625. Extra quality, fine bones, scalloped top and bottom, each bone stitched with silk, $2.25

No. 626. Sizes 18 to 32 inches, Thompson's Glove Fitting "G", white or drab, $1.25. Sizes 34 and 36 inches, 25¢ extra

No. 627. Sizes 18 to 32 inches, Thompson's Glove Fitting "F", $1.75. 34 and 36 inches, 25¢ extra

No. 628. Sizes 18 to 32, 34 and 36 25¢ extra, Thompson's Ventilating Corset, $1.00

No. 629. Sizes 24x24 to 28x34, London Cord Comfort Waist with attachments for Stocking Supporter (Please state Waist and Shoulder Measure), 75¢

No. 630. Sizes 18 to 25 inches, Improved Thompson's R.H. for Misses', 12 inches long, $1.00

No. 631. Sizes 20 to 26 inches, Waist for infants, length 8 inches, superfine material, soft and pliable, 60¢

No. 632. Sizes 21 to 26 inches, Misses' Waist, from 6 to 12 years, fine sateen corded, button front, 70¢



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