BRASSIERE, black satin, small floral trim centre front
H2008.55
Black satin bra, hand-made?, with a wide mid-riff band tapering to back with four rows of parallel stitching. Cups have a full-length vertical central dart/join and black lace trim meeting at centre with applied orange and cream silk? flowers amid green and cream leaves. Shoulder straps and back strap have double button holes for adjustment attached to dark brown buttons. Band, cups and shoulder straps are lined with cotton.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.55 |
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| Accession Date: | 27 Mar 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Satin/Textile | satin, cotton, plastic or bakelite buttons, silk? flowers | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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| Bakelite | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| height | 260mm | from bottom band to top folded arm strap |
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| circumference | 8.2cm | around band. Equivalent to Size 14 modern bra size. |
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| width | 18mm | shoulder straps |
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