brassiere & bra & bust bodice


brassiere & bra & bust bodice

Summary

2 bust bodices. 1) Pink artificial silk satin. Lined with pink courtelle. Back has section of pink elastic. Fastens under left arm. Soft, non-adjustable pink tape straps. Ribbon rosebuds at neckline. 2) Peach artificial silk crepe-de-chine. Upp and lower edges decorated with cotton 'spiderweb' lace. Back band of pink elastic. Shoulder straps of doubled self fabric.


Object Name

brassiere & bra & bust bodice

Date Created

1920-1930

Dimensions

Lower edge 1: 71cm
Lower edge 2: 74cm

accession number

1980.338/2

Medium

Legal

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