a) Corset, entirely hand stitched, made of heavy brown twilled cotton, lined with plain brown cotton. Deep breast gussets; bottom edge curves up to the sides in the front, and back down around the back; fitted with gussets across back hip. Extensive boning and cording along side front and the back, with busk channel. High, straight front neckline. Straps that tie on the front with brown twill tape ties. Laced in the back through metal eyelets; modern shoe lace. The bottom proper left corner has a short brown twill tape tie for what- to secure the end of the lace? b) Plain oak (chestnut)? busk with rounded ends; shaped to conform to the front contours. It fits the channel perfectly, apart from protruding from the top."