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Corset

1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Rigby & Peller (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Black satin corset with red floral embroidery.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Embroidery
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Corset
Materials and techniques
Embroidered satin
Satin Weave
Embroidered
Brief description
Embroidered satin corset , designed by Rigby & Peller, Great Britain, 1996
Physical description
Black satin corset with red floral embroidery.
Gallery label
(1997)
Elite corsetières Rigby & Peller enjoy an international reputation for their bespoke and ready-made foundation wear. These luxurious corsets with back fastenings, front lacing and stiffenings are evidence of the lasting appeal of traditional-style corsets for a wealthy and stylish clientele.
Credit line
Given by Rigby & Peller
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.469-1996

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Record createdSeptember 30, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O84531/corset-rigby--peller/
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