item details
NameGirdle
ProductionSta-Fast; manufacturer(s); 1930s; New Zealand
Classificationgirdles, underwear
Materialscotton, synthetic fibre, metal, rubber
DimensionsOverall: 235mm (width), 656mm (height)
Registration NumberGH017296
Credit lineGift of Betty McFadgen in memory of Margaret Hall, 2011
Overview
This is a young woman's girdle worn in the 1930s. Girdles were often necessary underwear to create a smooth silhouette for the slim-fitting dresses of the 1930s. This girdle is made from elasticised knitted material.