Hello all-- I am sure there is someone on the list who can offer assistance with this question: at approximately what age did girls in the late 19th century put on their corsets? I am working with my theater department on a short program featuring the character of a girl who would have been 13 in 1882. They want to know if she would have been wearing a corset under her costume--and I have no idea! Would it depend on whether she needed it or not, or were they traditionally worn when girls reached a certain age? Thank you in advance for any assistance! -- Christian Carr Director, Sweet Briar Museum Assistant Professor of Arts Management PO Box 144, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 Phone: 434.381.6246 Fax: 434.381.6132 (mailing address same as above) ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).