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Bra

1999 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Corre, Joseph (Designer)
Rees, Serena (Designer)
Place of origin
France (Made)

Red tulle underwired bra, with double satin straps. Decorated with small black satin roses and red satin bows.


Object details

Category
Underwear
Object type
Bra
Materials and techniques
Nylon and elastane; machine-stitched
Nylon
Elastane
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Bra, red tulle with roses and bow decoration; Joseph Corre and Serena Rees for Agent Provocateur, British, 1999.
Physical description
Red tulle underwired bra, with double satin straps. Decorated with small black satin roses and red satin bows.
Dimensions
  • Width: 65cm
  • At highest point height: 28cm
  • Bust measured inside garment circumference: 82.5cm (smallest setting) (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Bust measured inside garment circumference: 85cm (largest setting) (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 64cm (smallest setting) (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 67cm (largest setting) (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Size '34B'
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Agent Provocateur' / 90B/75/34 / MADE IN FRANCE / HAND WASH ONLY (On fabric label)
  • FABRIQUE EN FRANCE / MADE IN FRANCE / POLYESTER 90% / POLYAMIDE 10% / LAVAGE MAIN / HAND WASH - LINE DRY / DO NOT BLEACH (On label)
  • 'Agent Provocateur' (On card label)
Credit line
Given by Agent Provacateur
Object history
Designed for 'Agent Provocateur' by co-founders and owners Joseph Corre and Serena Rees
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated objects
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.869-2000

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Record createdDecember 20, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O50687/bra-corre-joseph/
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