Petticoat
ca. 1945 (made)
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This half-slip was designed by Odette Barsa in the 1940s. With its appliqué and hand embroidery the design is typical of Barsa's luxurious lingerie. Barsa began production in 1943 in New York.
Slips made with this kind of detailed handwork would have been unusual in 1940s Britain due to wartime restrictions, but in America these materials and small luxuries were more plentiful. The donor purchased this slip in New York, along with two others, as part of her wedding trousseau.
Slips made with this kind of detailed handwork would have been unusual in 1940s Britain due to wartime restrictions, but in America these materials and small luxuries were more plentiful. The donor purchased this slip in New York, along with two others, as part of her wedding trousseau.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Polyester, nylon, hand embroidery |
| Brief description | Black polyester petticoat with brown appliqué, Odette Barsa, ca. 1945, USA |
| Physical description | Black petticoat half-slip with hand-sewn light brown appliqué of floral design around scalloped hem front and back. In the front the floral design follows a triangular shape. The back has a small slit at the centre. The waistband is thin elastic and there is a yolk in the front and back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'By / Odette Barsa' (inside upper left side seam) |
| Credit line | Given by Shirley Schneer |
| Summary | This half-slip was designed by Odette Barsa in the 1940s. With its appliqué and hand embroidery the design is typical of Barsa's luxurious lingerie. Barsa began production in 1943 in New York. Slips made with this kind of detailed handwork would have been unusual in 1940s Britain due to wartime restrictions, but in America these materials and small luxuries were more plentiful. The donor purchased this slip in New York, along with two others, as part of her wedding trousseau. |
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| Accession number | T.70-2009 |
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| Record created | July 6, 2009 |
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