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Artist/Maker	Roussel, John J. (designer)
Place of origin	France (made)

Brassiere of bobbin lace and buttonhole stitch in pink cotton with satin ribbons.

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Categories	Women's Clothes Lace Fashion Accessories
Object type	Bra
Materials and techniques	Bobbin lace and buttonhole stitch in cotton, satin ribbon Cotton (Textile) Bobbin Lace Making
Brief description	Brassiere of bobbin lace in cotton, designed by John J. Roussel, France, 1930s
Physical description	Brassiere of bobbin lace and buttonhole stitch in pink cotton with satin ribbons.
Dimensions	Bust measured inside garment circumference: 78.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation) Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 72.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Gallery label	Knitted to shape Around 1928 J. Roussel of Paris introduced a knitted bra which used a unique spiral whirlpool pattern to fashion the cups. The technique created a softly rounded, natural profile. The company claimed that their bras fitted to the body like a glove and were supple, light and quick to put on and take off. Brassiere John J. Roussel France, Paris, or Britain, London, 1930s Silk and cotton, with silk satin ribbon V&A: T.196-1989 (16/04/2016-12/03/2017)
Object history	Registered File number 1989/165.
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.196-1989

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O368016/bra-roussel-john-j/

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