Fashion — 1900-1905
Brassiere, bust improver
Bust improver of white cotton edged with cotton braid and lace at the upper edge. Includes eight pieces of removable boning in channels. Three internal, vertical straps with buckles for adjustment. Piece of elastic attached at the bottom centre front. Adjustable straps. Fastens centre back.
This piece of underwear was designed to help create the fashionable 'S' bend, which accentuated the bust and minimised the waist.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 66.42/14
- Object name:
- brassiere, bust improver
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1900-1905
- Material:
cotton, lace, whalebone, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 280 mm, W 427 mm (armpit to armpit, fastened) (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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