Bra and Suspender Belt

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Artist/Maker	Corsets Charmereine (maker)
Place of origin	France (made)

Lilac and floral printed cotton and nylon bra and suspender belt

Object details

Category	Europeana Fashion Project
Object type	Bra and suspender belt
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Bra Suspender Belt
Materials and techniques	Cotton and nylon Cotton Nylon
Brief description	Bra and suspender belt, f, lilac/floral cotton and nylon, Charmereine, France, 1960s
Physical description	Lilac and floral printed cotton and nylon bra and suspender belt
Dimensions	Bra underbust circumference: 60cm (Note: Measured by Conservation) Suspender belt waist circumference: 58cm (Note: Measured by Conservation) Suspender belt lower hip circumference: 72cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Gallery label	(16/04/2016-12/03/2017) The introduction of nylon into the commercial market in the 1950s helped to diversify the kinds of fabrics and finishes available, and innovations in printing and colour techniques put an end to the thirty-year dominance of tea-rose pink for underwear. Bright floral prints became popular, and Punch magazine of 16 March 1955, exclaimed: 'There is no pink - not in Paris.' Suspender belt and bra Corsets Charmereine France (Paris), late 1950s Nylon, with nylon power net, elastic, and rubber and metal clasps; with xip fastening Given by Caroline Wren V&A: T.144:1&2-2000 (16/04/2016-12/03/2017) French chic The introduction of nylon transformed the appearance and functionality of underwear from the late 1940s. It was lightweight, strong, hard-wearing and could be washed, drip-dried and worn again without ironing. Nylon also came in an exciting range of colours and prints, as this matching bra and suspender belt from the 1950s illustrates. Bra and suspender belt Charmereine France, Paris, late 1950s Nylon, nylon net, cotton, elastic with zip fastening and rubber and metal clips V&A: T.144:1&2-2000 Given by Caroline Wren
Credit line	Given by Caroline Wren
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.144:1-2000

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Record created	October 3, 2002
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O68293/bra-and-suspender-corsets-charmereine/

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