Not currently on display at the V&A

Cummerbund

ca.1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Moss Bros (retailer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Black acetate cummerbund. Four pleats on main panel and fastened with metal fastening at rear. Velcro strap along centre back to adjust size.


Object details

Category
Fashion
Object type
Cummerbund
Materials and techniques
pleated acetate, Velcro
Acetate
Metal
Velcro
Machine Sewing
Brief description
cummerbund, M, black acetate, Moss Bros., Britain, ca.1990
Physical description
Black acetate cummerbund. Four pleats on main panel and fastened with metal fastening at rear. Velcro strap along centre back to adjust size.
Dimensions
  • Length: 130cm
  • At widest point width: 12cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Moss Bros. / Covent Garden' (Label; sewn to rear panel; weaving; ca.1990)
  • 'Made in England / p / Dry Clean Only / Acetate - Acetat - Acetate' (Label; sewn to rear panel; weaving; ca.1990)
Credit line
Given by The Art Workers Guild
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.268-2002

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Record createdSeptember 2, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O83916/cummerbund-moss-bros/
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