Bra and Pants Set
2004 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Rigby and Peller, noted for the quality of their made-to-measure corsetry and the innovation of their styling, have held the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Corsetières to H. M. Queen Elizabeth since 1960 and the Queen Mother from 1993 until her death in 2002.
The brassiere first appeared in the 1910s. By the 1950s it was an essential undergarment along with the girdle, but as the girdle gradually disappeared, the bra and pants set became ubiquitous. Rigby and Peller are known for classic designs that are both decorative and practical.
The brassiere first appeared in the 1910s. By the 1950s it was an essential undergarment along with the girdle, but as the girdle gradually disappeared, the bra and pants set became ubiquitous. Rigby and Peller are known for classic designs that are both decorative and practical.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nylon, rayon, cotton and spandex |
| Brief description | Cream cotton, nylon and spandex bra and pants set, Rigby & Peller, 2004, Britain. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Gallery label | The brassiere first appeared in the 1910s. By the 1950s it was an essential undergarment, along with the girdle. Gradually the girdle disappeared and instead the bra and pants set became ubiquitous. Rigby & Peller, corsetières to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, are known for classic designs that are both decorative and practical. |
| Credit line | Given by Eveden Limited |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Rigby and Peller, noted for the quality of their made-to-measure corsetry and the innovation of their styling, have held the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Corsetières to H. M. Queen Elizabeth since 1960 and the Queen Mother from 1993 until her death in 2002. The brassiere first appeared in the 1910s. By the 1950s it was an essential undergarment along with the girdle, but as the girdle gradually disappeared, the bra and pants set became ubiquitous. Rigby and Peller are known for classic designs that are both decorative and practical. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.259:1, 2-2004 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2007 |
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