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Slip Petticoat

1955-1964 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Short slip petticoat of sheer pale pink nylon chiffon with black net lace (machine Chantilly) at the top and at the bottom. Black ribbon shoulder straps.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Underwear
Womenswear
Lace
Object type
Slip petticoat
Materials and techniques
Nylon chiffon and machine net lace
Nylon
Chiffon
Machine Lace-Making
Brief description
Slip petticoat of nylon chiffon with machine net lace, probably made in Great Britain, 1955-1964
Physical description
Short slip petticoat of sheer pale pink nylon chiffon with black net lace (machine Chantilly) at the top and at the bottom. Black ribbon shoulder straps.
Dimensions
  • Length: 82cm
  • Waist measured inside garment circumference: 76cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Bust measured inside garment circumference: 83cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 78cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Lower hip measured inside garment circumference: 96cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Hem circumference: 128cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Anonymous gift.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.151-1998

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O132323/slip-petticoat-unknown/
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