Polyethylene Corset, 1967
Artifact no. 2004.0099
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Publication/Creation Date
1967Creators/Contributors
L’Hôpital Sainte-Justine (creator)Media Type
Graphical ImagePersuasive Intent
InformationDescription
Historically speaking, wearable technology has been as much an exploration of materials as it has been of functions. This corset, made out of stiff yet mouldable polyethylene plastic, was designed to provide torso support for polio patients during recovery and therapy. This corset was made at the Hospital Ste-Justine in Montreal for a young patient to provide support and mobility during treatment.Made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
HCI Platform
WearablesDiscursive Type
InventionsLocation on Body
Spine TorsoAugments
Living, Adapting, Assisting, Confining, Correcting, Immobilizing, Mobilizing, Preventing, Stabilizing, SupportingTechnology Keywords
CorsetsMarketing Keywords
L’Hôpital Sainte-JustineSource
https://ingeniumcanada.org/ingenium/collection-research/collection-item.php?id=2004.0099.001Related Collections
The Wearable Past (2018)Date archived
March 23 2018Last edited
June 14 2018How to cite this entry
L’Hôpital Sainte-Justine. (1967). "Polyethylene Corset, 1967Artifact no. 2004.0099
Canada Science and Technology Museum". Canada Science and Technology Museum. Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/2880