Not on display

Underpants

ca.1970 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beige nylon underpants with waterproof provision for sanitary pads.

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read Sanitary suspenders to Mooncups: a brief history of menstrual products Our collection includes a small, but steadily growing number of menstrual products, including a recently acquired Mooncup. Together, these objects offer a brief history of menstrual care, including misconceptions, missinformation and marketing, from the 19th century to the present day.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
nylon, rubber, machine sewn
Brief description
Underpants, woman's, beige nylon, rubber, Kleinerts, 1970
Physical description
Beige nylon underpants with waterproof provision for sanitary pads.
Dimensions
  • Approximate length: 29cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.747-2000

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2000
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