This is the second of two books in a series dealing with the issues of mothers, their daughters and the relationships between them (the first is To Ensure Grace). The lessons passed along in those relationships are echoed through the bonds that girls have with their sisters, and in this case, siblings that were corseted "together".

Mothers were able to mold the expectations that young girls had while growing up. With self help books of the period in addition with strongly worded corset advertising, mothers were told that "Every mother should know how essential these waists are to the correct physical development of her children." Corset waists were named with the idea that they grow along with the girl, providing "freedom in childhood" with names like "Little Beginners Waists," "Kiddie-Work-A-Day Waists," and the "Junior Corset Waist," among others. The text includes 19th and 20th century quotes from girls wearing these corsets as well as advertising text of the era.

Series of 2 books using unique antique

children undershirts/waists.

Cotton/poly embroidered text.

Outside Cover: Antique off-white cotton twill Ferris Good Sense child corset waist with 5 bone front buttons, 7 buttons for attaching to stockings/pantaloons and 2 metal side clips stamped Pat. Aug 27, 89.

Cotton/poly embroidered text.

Height w/shoulder straps: 14"

Width closed: 12 1/2"

Width opened: 26"

15 Interior book pages.

Images for both books are the same -

digital iris printed images on hand cut vintage

cotton bed sheets.