Wedding Corset
1995 (made)
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White cotton piqué front over bodice laced across the front and inner bodice of ribbed white cotton boned. Side panels of white mesh. Lace string fastens shoulder straps at front, with zip closure down the back. Imitates 18th century stays in cut.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Boned cotton and zip |
| Brief description | Boned white cotton corset, Vivienne Westwood, British, 1996 |
| Physical description | White cotton piqué front over bodice laced across the front and inner bodice of ribbed white cotton boned. Side panels of white mesh. Lace string fastens shoulder straps at front, with zip closure down the back. Imitates 18th century stays in cut. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Washing instructions (Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Jane Levi |
| Object history | This corset forms part of a wedding outfit including a Pearce Fionda ballgown skirt and Jimmy Choo shoes that was worn by Jane Levi, the donor, for her marriage in 1995 |
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| Accession number | T.14-2002 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2003 |
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