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Petticoat

1940s (made)
Artist/Maker
Utility (made for)
Place of origin
England (made)

Petticoat and French knickers in white matt rayon.


Object details

Categories
Clothing
Underwear
Object type
Petticoat
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Petticoat
  • French Knickers
Materials and techniques
Rayon
Brief description
Petticoat and French knickers in matt rayon, made for Utility, England, 1940s
Physical description
Petticoat and French knickers in white matt rayon.
Dimensions
  • Waist (high) circumference: 88cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Bust circumference: 92cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Nape waist length: 38cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Nape hem length: 105cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Knickers waist measured inside garment circumference: 68cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Knickers outside leg length: 40cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Knickers crotch depth (front waist to back waist through crotch) measured inside garment length: 94cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Hem circumference: 74cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.201&A-1982

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O319971/petticoat-utility/
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