2 CORSETS
CH1980.447
(a) Pink synthetic brocade alternating with wide bands of elastic, 5 rows of the former and four of elastic. Two long bones at back, two half length bones on sides and half length bone at front. Front fastening with four metal hooks at top and five hooks and eyes at bottom. Six suspenders. Label - GOSSARD/REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.
(b) Cut in eleven panels, two long wide panels of elastic plus elastic at the top of two other panels, rest synthetic brocade. Two long bones at the back, 10 half length bones. Front fastening, four metal hooks at top and three hooks and eyes at bottom. Four suspenders. Written on inside 'LIBERTY/ 6/ 3945/ SMALL BELOW WAIST/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ SIZE 35'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1980.447 |
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| Accession Date: | 5 Sep 1980 |
| Credit: | Miss F.E. Bailey |
Material
| Elastic/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Synthetic/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| width | 760mm |
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| width | 385mm |
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| width | 850mm |
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| length | 330mm |
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