Corset Set
1950s (made)
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This corset set combines modern materials with glamour and celebrates feminine curves. The brightly flowered matching set is made of lightweight nylon and features decorative lacing, satin straps and suspenders. The maker, Madame Illa Knina, had trained as a sculptor. She was a leading corsetiere and produced made-to-measure undergarments from her studio in Mayfair, London.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nylon and elastic |
| Brief description | Corset set, nylon and elastic, designed by Illa Knina, Great Britain, 1950s. |
| Physical description | Yellow, pink and green printed nylon with elasticated inserts. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Illa Knina / 30 Bruton Street, W1 / Mayfair 4089' (Label) |
| Gallery label | Madame Illa Knina's underwear celebrated feminine curves, combining elementsof modernity with glamour. Using lightweight nylon, this brightly flowered matching set features lacing, satin straps and suspenders.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss C. Bellow |
| Summary | This corset set combines modern materials with glamour and celebrates feminine curves. The brightly flowered matching set is made of lightweight nylon and features decorative lacing, satin straps and suspenders. The maker, Madame Illa Knina, had trained as a sculptor. She was a leading corsetiere and produced made-to-measure undergarments from her studio in Mayfair, London. |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
plate 142 |
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| Accession number | T.850:1, 2-1994 |
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| Record created | September 25, 2003 |
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