Brassiere
ca. 1933-1939 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Brassiere of machine-knitted pink silk net arranged in bands around the diaphragm and in circles to form cups. Waist length and fastens at the centre back with small pearl buttons. There are two rows to permit size adjustment. The straps are of white satin and elastic button loops are stitched to the bottom edge.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Machine-knitted silk net, pearl, elastic |
| Brief description | Brassiere of machine-knitted silk net, France, ca. 1933-1939 |
| Physical description | Brassiere of machine-knitted pink silk net arranged in bands around the diaphragm and in circles to form cups. Waist length and fastens at the centre back with small pearl buttons. There are two rows to permit size adjustment. The straps are of white satin and elastic button loops are stitched to the bottom edge. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss K. Smith |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.166-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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