The corset that does not close
One exhibit is shown open — not because of damage, but because of the mannequin's size.
A standard museum mannequin is wider than the waist the garment was made for. Lacing the corset onto it would load seams held by hundred-year-old thread.
So the corset is shown unlaced, with a card beside it giving the waist measurement it was made for. The collector says this is more honest than choosing a mannequin so the piece looks whole.
