{"product_id":"wladika-waist-corset-vienna-late-1920s","title":"WLADIKA Antique Waist Corset, Vienna, late 1920s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional \u003cstrong\u003eantique corset by R. Wladika, Vienna\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare example of early 20th‑century European corsetry and the refined craftsmanship associated with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Austrian_corset_makers\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAustrian corset makers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The company operated from two addresses — Alserstraße 29 in the VIII district and Hernalser Hauptstraße 13 in the XVII district — placing it at the heart of Vienna’s vibrant textile and fashion trade. The corset features an \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003eside buttoning\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etwo side corset hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etwo detachable bands with three eyelets\u003c\/strong\u003e, which could be secured using these hooks. The \u003cstrong\u003eback lacing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efour garters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003esingle padded section\u003c\/strong\u003e further highlight the technical sophistication of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=early_20th_century_corsetry\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eearly 20th‑century corsetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A front hook—typical of \u003cstrong\u003eolder corset styles\u003c\/strong\u003e—was likely intended for attachment to a skirt waistband or a corset cover, suggesting that the piece may date to the \u003cstrong\u003elate 1910s\u003c\/strong\u003e, a transitional period between Edwardian and post‑war fashion. In \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, the corset shows only slight darkening near the button area, consistent with age rather than wear. As a surviving example of Viennese craftsmanship, it stands as a remarkable artifact of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=historic_lingerie_design\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ehistoric lingerie design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and the evolving silhouette of the early modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaist:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 26\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTIQUE GOWN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55768509677955,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/antique_corset_1920.jpg?v=1749668905","url":"https:\/\/www.antique-gown.com\/products\/wladika-waist-corset-vienna-late-1920s","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}