Tight lacing, or, Hold fast behind [graphic] / MD [monogram].

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Title: Tight lacing, or, Hold fast behind [graphic] / MD [monogram].
Alternative Title: Hold fast behind
Creator: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Published / Created: March 1, 1777.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by M Darly, 39 Strand
Abstract: A small-waisted lady with towering coiffure topped by a beribboned hat stands in her boudoir holding onto post of canopy bed, as her footman, bracing his foot on her rump, tightens her stays. A decorative carpet is visible underfoot, and her dressing table may be seen to the left
Description: Title from item.
MD of publisher's name form a monogram.
Numbered in plate at top: 29, V. 2.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.1 x 24.7 cm, on sheet 38 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Etchings England London 1777
Engravings England London 1777
Satires (Visual works) England 1777
Material: etching & engraving ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Corsets
Fashion
Hairstyles
Wigs
Clothing & dress
Beds
Bedrooms
Dressing tables
Subjects: Corsets > Early works to 1800
Fashion > Early works to 1800
Hairstyles > Early works to 1800
Wigs > Early works to 1800
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Beds
Bedrooms
Dressing tables
England > London > 1777
England > 1777

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