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Underpants

ca.1970 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Kleinert (designers)
Place of origin
England (designed)

Beige nylon underpants with waterproof provision for sanitary pads.

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Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Underpants
Materials and techniques
nylon, rubber, machine sewn
Rubber
Nylon
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Underpants, woman's, beige nylon, rubber, Kleinerts, 1970
Physical description
Beige nylon underpants with waterproof provision for sanitary pads.
Dimensions
  • Approximate length: 29cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.747-2000

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O48421/underpants-kleinert/
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