The Dominion Corset production workforce was predominantly women. The workers in the sewing rooms were supervised by forewomen who answered to management. Despite the demands of the work, it gave women the opportunity to support themselves. The senior management, advertising agents and even lingerie designers were all men.

1945 - 1965

Working at Dominion Corset

The Dominion Corset factory was located on Dorchester Street. Company founder Georges-Élie Amyot acquired the former Guillaume Bresse and Company shoe factory in 1897. This factory produced corsets, bras and the cardboard boxes used to package products. The factory was renowned for its architecture and the quality of the women’s lingerie it produced, notably the Sarong and Daisyfresh lines in the 1950s. Dominion Corset was sold to Canadelle WonderBra in 1988. The manufacturer then moved to the Vanier Industrial Park.

Dominion Corset sewing room

Studio Daniel Enr. The Dominion Corset production workforce was predominantly women. The workers in the sewing rooms were supervised by forewomen who answered to management. Despite the demands of the work, it gave women the opportunity to support themselves. The senior management, advertising agents and even lingerie designers were all men.

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Depicted period: 1965

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