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Bra

ca. 1953 (made)
Artist/Maker
Au Fait Foundations (makers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Pink satin strapless bra with net inserts. Metal hook-and-eye fastenings and elastic.

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Object details

Categories
Fashion
Underwear
Womenswear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Bra
Materials and techniques
Satin, net, metal and elastic
Brief description
Satin strapless bra with net inserts, Au Fait Foundations, Great Britain, ca. 1953
Physical description
Pink satin strapless bra with net inserts. Metal hook-and-eye fastenings and elastic.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 34in
  • Bust (smallest setting) measured inside garment circumference: 82 cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Bust (largest setting) measured inside garment circumference: 84cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust (smallest setting) measured inside garment circumference: 71cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust (largest setting) measured inside garment circumference: 73cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Miss Margaret MacLeod
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.104-1981

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Record createdNovember 20, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O140726/bra-au-fait-foundations/
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