Brassiere
ca. 1925 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Brassiere of black ribbed silk with an elastic gusset on either side of the back. The shoulder straps and corset stay are of the same black silk. The corset stay has an eye for attachment to a hook on the corset. It fastens at the side with hooks and eyes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ribbed silk with elastic gusset |
| Brief description | Silk brassiere, England, ca. 1925. |
| Physical description | Brassiere of black ribbed silk with an elastic gusset on either side of the back. The shoulder straps and corset stay are of the same black silk. The corset stay has an eye for attachment to a hook on the corset. It fastens at the side with hooks and eyes. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Roland Covell |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.218-1973 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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