Antique Cotton Baby Binder Circa 1890s

This unique handmade cotton binder is a baby binder. An infant's binder is a form of corset for infants. Infant's binders were first introduced in the nineteenth century, after swaddling had become unpopular. Binders were used well into the twentieth century. Several different materials were used. There are several different stories as to why binders were used. Some say to obtain a proper posture, others say in preparation for later proper corset wearing, or as a way to diminish the baby's restlessness. By tightening the infant's binder the care giver could lower the yell and squall from the baby. What a wonderful and unique item to add to your baby dolls wardrobe!

Condition: Great. It is without any stains, rips or repairs of any kind.

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Item ID: 1921

$75 USD SOLD