The late 1950s saw a number of changes for Dominion Corset employees. Up until this time, an employee had to leave her job as soon as she became pregnant. With the unions, women were better protected and could work up to the seventh month of pregnancy. They also got 15 weeks of maternity leave and their jobs were waiting when they returned.

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.

Medical visit at the Dominion Corset company infirmary

Max Sauer The late 1950s saw a number of changes for Dominion Corset employees. Up until this time, an employee had to leave her job as soon as she became pregnant. With the unions, women were better protected and could work up to the seventh month of pregnancy. They also got 15 weeks of maternity leave and their jobs were waiting when they returned.

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Depicted period: 1950

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