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Object name(s):
costume * lace; brassiere
Brief description:
buff Raschel lace (diaper of daisies, quatrefoils between, fancy net), lace border (spiders inside scallops)
Collection:
Nottingham Museums
Acquisition date:
08.12.1992
Acquisition method:
gift
Acquisition reference number:
OFT143
Acquisition source:
Walley/Mrs Pamela J.
Dimension:
6.3 x 71.7cm
Material:
nylon
Object history note:
each cup of one upper piece and 2 under pieces, one triangular piece between cups to seam of under pieces; side pieces to underarms, all of lace; elastic net back pieces, front top edges with narrow lace border, satin ribbon bow at centre front; other edges with elastic tape; from back points white and buff elastic tape through metal rings; shoulders straps of buff lace galoon on beige satin, ends passed through rings and sewn to adjustment slides lining: cups and side pieces of marquisette, wires in velvet below cups; seams strapped fastening: centre back, 2 hooks onto one of 3 pairs of eyes label: printed, blue on white, "Gossard Wonderbra, Made in Great Britain", washing instructions and fibre content on back
Object name:
costume (women's) * lace (machine-made : Raschel); brassiere
Object number:
NCM 1993-33
Object production date:
1980=1985
Date - association:
maker
Object production person:
Gossard Ltd
Person's occupation:
maker
Object production person:
Walley/Mrs Pamela
Person's occupation:
worn by
Object production place:
Sutton Bonington, Notts.
Object production place:
22 Hanover Square, London W1

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/67f589fd-cce4-3721-9f86-2db48902de86

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/67f589fd-cce4-3721-9f86-2db48902de86, Nottingham Museums, CC BY

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