The NY Public Library just released thousands (187,000 to be more precise) of public domain photographs, ranging from the 11th to the 21st century. Not only that, they’ve created an amazing visualization tool which allows users to browse the photographs, prints, maps, and more with ease. Check it out!
I did a bit of scouring and found some images of interest to corset enthusiasts. This small collection of photos, illustrations, paintings, and other materials represent an interesting range of nationalities and varying social classes. I hope you enjoy these corseted ladies from history.
This is, purportedly, a dinner menu from “The Oceanic” 1884“Toilettes de Mme. Breant-Castel” Fashion Plate 1870“Woman in a Hat Decorated with Flowers” Date Unknown
Queen Elizabeth 1840“In the Omnibus” Illustration by Mary Cassatt 1891 “Studio Portrait of Woman Wearing Hat and Gloves and Dress with Bustle” 1875
Sheet Music 1901“Habit of a woman of Frascati in 1768” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Greuze“Habit of a Spanish Lady of Quality in 1700” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Photo by John Carey Photographic Imagery, corset by Dark Garden, neck adornment by Chain Maille Mike
Getting Little in the Middle 
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