Not currently on display at the V&A

Bra

1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Playtex (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Black nylon / polyester lace bra with underwire, padding, elastic mesh in back and lace trim.


Object details

Category
Underwear
Object type
Bra
Materials and techniques
Nylon, polyester, wire, padding, elastic and lace
Nylon
Polyester
Padding
Elastic
Lace
Metal
Brief description
Bra, female, black lace, Playtex Wonderbra, Britain, 1997
Physical description
Black nylon / polyester lace bra with underwire, padding, elastic mesh in back and lace trim.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 67cm
Size 34 B
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wonderbra Fr/E 90B Eur 75B UK 34B It 34B Handwash Nylon/Polyester/Elastane' (Label)
  • 'Jackei Cooper Public Relations Please return to: 54 Poland Street London W1V 3DF 17157 071 287 7799'
Credit line
Given by Jackie Cooper PR
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.78-1999

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Record createdOctober 3, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O68254/bra-playtex/
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