item details
NameCorset brassiere
ProductionUnknown; manufacturer(s); mid-1950s
Classificationcorsets, underwear
Materialsnylon
DimensionsOverall: 661mm (width), 270mm (height), 13mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH017979
Credit lineGift of Jill McArtney, 2015
Overview
This short corset brassiere was worn underneath a strapless ball gown in the mid-1950s. It is boned to ensure the wearer could achieve the ideal 1950s dress shape of a narrow waist while also supporting the bust.