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Girdle

1940s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Girdle of nylon and satin.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Underwear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Girdle
Materials and techniques
Nylon and satin
Nylon
Satin Weave
Brief description
Girdle, nylon and satin, Great Britain, 1940s.
Physical description
Girdle of nylon and satin.
Dimensions
  • Waist measured inside the garment circumference: 60.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Lower hip measured inside the garment circumference: 82 unstretchedcm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Waist hem length: 31 (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Hem circumference: 88.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1993/916.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.300-1993

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O352484/girdle-unknown/
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