Fashion Revealed

Corset

1900

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shawl (British), ca. 1850s.

Wool shawl (Russian), ca. 1830-1840.

Spanish blonde lace shawl, attributed to Marie Louise of Austria, early 19th century.

Kashmiri embroidered cloak, early 19th century.

Liberty & Co. silk shawl, 1900-1914.

Shawl with Chinese embroidery, late 19th century.

Shawl with Chinese embroidery, late 19th century.

Cotton brocade corset, ca. 1900-1910.

Cotton corsets, left to right: 1895, 1900, 1918.

Satin corset, ca. 1890s.

Bustle, ca. 1875.

Stays, ca. 1730-1740.

Corset, c. 1880-1885. Courtesy of the Vienna Museum.