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A close-up of an old textile with faded black ink stamp in a circular design and text reading “Inventor of the Patent Telima Corset. Mills Junr, Holywell Street, Strand, London.”
Close-up of slightly discolored cream fabric garment with delicate stitching, gathered neckline with small looped ribbon and small eyelets on the side.
A close-up of an aged, cream-colored fabric with worn embroidery, small dark stains, and a loose thread protruding from a small hole.
A close-up of a lifted padded fabric roll attached to a cream-colored fabric corset with curving boning and visible stitching.
A padded fabric roll sewn onto an aged, cream-colored textile showing boning channels and visible stitching.
Close-up of slightly discolored cream fabric garment with gathered neckline and faded black ink maker’s stamp.
Close-up of aged cream fabric with visible stitching curving lines and an imperfect thread knot at the center.
A close-up of an aged, cream-colored fabric with a handwritten word in dark ink on the side, worn embroidery, small dark stains, holes, and a small row of eyelets.
A gloved hand holds a small metal buckle near an aged, cream-colored fabric with worn embroidery and strap slits.
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  • An aged cream-colored corset laid flat featuring structured boning, side shoulder straps, laced ties, and a padded cylinder inserted at the center.
  • An aged cream-colored corset laid flat featuring a structured bodice, laced shoulder straps, three adjustable front straps, and small eyelets along the center.
  • An aged cream-colored corset laid flat featuring a structured bodice, laced shoulder straps, three adjustable tabs, small eyelets along the edges, and a stamped ink branding.
  • An antique cream-colored corset laid flat with one side folded over to reveal metal buckles, and delicate embroidery, along with three adjustable tabs, internal structural boning, and laced shoulder straps.
  • A close-up of an old textile with faded black ink stamp in a circular design and text reading “Inventor of the Patent Telima Corset. Mills Junr, Holywell Street, Strand, London.”
  • Close-up of slightly discolored cream fabric garment with delicate stitching, gathered neckline with small looped ribbon and small eyelets on the side.
  • A close-up of an aged, cream-colored fabric with worn embroidery, small dark stains, and a loose thread protruding from a small hole.
  • A close-up of a lifted padded fabric roll attached to a cream-colored fabric corset with curving boning and visible stitching.
  • A padded fabric roll sewn onto an aged, cream-colored textile showing boning channels and visible stitching.
  • Close-up of slightly discolored cream fabric garment with gathered neckline and faded black ink maker’s stamp.
  • Close-up of aged cream fabric with visible stitching curving lines and an imperfect thread knot at the center.
  • A close-up of an aged, cream-colored fabric with a handwritten word in dark ink on the side, worn embroidery, small dark stains, holes, and a small row of eyelets.
  • A gloved hand holds a small metal buckle near an aged, cream-colored fabric with worn embroidery and strap slits.

Mills Junr.

Corset

Maker

Mills Junr. (English, ca. 1804), manufacturer

Title

Corset

Year

ca. 1795

Medium

  • cotton,
  • silk

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • Silk

Materials

cotton, silk

Geography

Place Made: London

Dimensions

30.5 cm (12 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Stamped with a maker's mark:Mills Junr., 34, Holywell Street, Strand, London., Inventor of the Patent Telima Corset."

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Collection

Object Number

1987.092

Type

  • Costume

Publications

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A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Mills Junr. (English, ca. 1804), manufacturer
Corset, ca. 1795
cotton; silk
30.5 cm (12 inches) (length)
Museum Collection 1987.092

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