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Brassiere

ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brassiere of pink nylon with a pink elastic back panel. The seams are hemstitched and it fastens with hooks. A label is stitched inside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nylon, elastic
Brief description
Brassiere of nylon, manufactured by Charmis, Paris, ca. 1950
Physical description
Brassiere of pink nylon with a pink elastic back panel. The seams are hemstitched and it fastens with hooks. A label is stitched inside.
Marks and inscriptions
'Charmis Corsets Deshabillés / 7 Place de la Madeleine, Paris / Regd Model Deposé' (Label stitched inside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Fern Bedaux
Collection
Accession number
T.752-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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