PAIR OF LINEN & WHALEBONE STAYS, ITALY OR SPAIN, 1760s sold at

Linen whalebone stays w/ steel under bust form & velum underarm reinforcements, stay channels in type of highly unusual quilted stitch, B 31", W 24", L 9"-14.5",(laces N/I, broad stains & discoloration throughout, velum stiff & cracking, tiny-0.25" wear holes to all bindings, 1" seam opening & 0.25" tear CF top edge at busk, 0.5" hole in lining) very good.
Linen whalebone stays w/ steel under bust form & velum underarm reinforcements, stay channels in type of highly unusual quilted stitch, B 31, W 24, L 9-14.5,(laces N/I, broad stains & discoloration throughout, velum stiff & cracking, tiny-0.25 wear holes to all bindings, 1 seam opening & 0.25 tear CF top edge at busk, 0.5 hole in lining) very good.

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