Not on display

Corset

1942-1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Twilfit (maker)
Utility (made for)
Place of origin
England (made)

Two-part girdle of pink figured coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders, metal and back lacing.

Object details

Categories
Underwear
Womenswear
Fashion
Lace
Object type
Corset
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Corset Part
  • Corset Part
  • Lace
Materials and techniques
Coutil with boning, metal, elastic and lace
Coutil
Elastic
Metal
Boned
Lace Making
Brief description
Two-part girdle of coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders and back lacing, made by Twilfit for Utility, England, 1942-1949
Physical description
Two-part girdle of pink figured coutil, boned, with elastic suspenders, metal and back lacing.
Dimensions
  • Including suspenders length: 45cm
  • Widest point on flat width: 84cm
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Twilfit Model 726/49 Made in England by Leethems (Twilfit) Limited (No.20) Portsmouth, from the best materials and fitted with the best boning supports [three hearts] CC41 Type 4/X/9092' (Stamped on interior bone)
  • '1503-7' (Stamped onto interior of one of the panels)
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
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.166:1 to 3-1998

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O132354/corset-twilfit/
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