Girl’s Corset Waist

For 7 to 17 years old

Maids and growing children require corsets that in no way restrict their actions or impede their growth and development. These shown on the accompanying diagram and illustration afford perfect freedom of movement, and also provide the necessary support. The diagram explains how to reproduce them, and the various points may be readily followed.

This was the most common style of children’s waist available in catalogs from 1895-1920, and was worn by girls and misses up to 17 years old, with a more shapely version available for women.

This waist used the same button and button placket design seen in the other children’s waists, and would have been corded, not boned. It was mainly a garment to provide an extra layer of warmth, and a way to hold stockings up before the era of elastic waistbands.

For Misses 7-11 years

Style 704 - Twill Buttons up the front

Style 804 - Twill Clasp front (9 1/2 in.)

Designed to fit the child’s figure. Neatly corded. Boned under the front buttons and at the back lacing. Shoulder straps properly curved to fit. Ferris patent, tape-fastened, bone buttons. Lacing at the back. Buttons on each hip for fastening clothing. One pair double hose supporters.

(Similar styles available in twill and batiste for misses 10 to 14 and 14 to 17 years old)

Ferris Corset Waist Catalog, 1921