Not currently on display at the V&A

Corset

1942-1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Corset girdle of pink figured coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders and gussets and back lacing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Coutil, boned, metal, elastic and lace
Brief description
Corset girdle of coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders and back lacing, made by Avro for Utility, England, 1942-1949
Physical description
Corset girdle of pink figured coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders and gussets and back lacing.
Dimensions
  • Including suspenders length: 48cm
  • Widest point on flat width: 80cm
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • '7/X9094 Made in England CC41 23 Avro Reg'd Qual. CG 566A' (Stamped on interior bone)
  • '12/6' (Original price pencilled onto corset)
Credit line
Given by Mr Ian Chipperfield
Object history
Old store stock donated to the Museum in 1998 by Mr Ian Chipperfield.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.171-1998

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2007
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