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Girdle with Original Sales Tag and Box

Clothing MakerMade by Crown Foundation, Inc. American

Dateabout 1955

MediumGirdle (.1): Machine-stitched synthetic fibers, cotton, elastic, ferrous metal, plastic, unidentified boning. Box (.2a,b): Cardboard, printed paper.

DimensionsComponent (girdle height x width laid flat): 17 1/4 x 40 3/4in. (43.8 x 103.5cm)
Component (box length x height x width): 20 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 6 1/4in. (51.4 x 4.8 x 15.9cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Helen Latimer

DescriptionWoman's girdle of pink brocaded synthetic fiber. The girdle is constructed in two separate panels which lace up the back through metal grommets with a plastic-tipped pink plaited tape and hook in the front with keyhole eyes and short, metal pegs, as well as traditional hooks and eyes. A three-inch-wide band of elastic is stitched across the back of each lower panel, and a two-inch-wide band of elastic is stitched across the front of each upper panel. A qarter-round panel of elastic fabric is stitched in each lower corner of the front. The corset is boned in the seams and between seams. Four elastic straps with buckles along the bottom edge of the girdle would attach to stockings. The girdle is lined with twill-woven pink cotton only over the seams and along the opening edges. Attached to one of the stockings clips is the original paper hang tag giving the price of $22.50.

The long, rectangular box is green and white, printed on the top with "Crown-ette Rengo" and "CROWN FOUNDATIONS INC., BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT." The base of the box is plain white.

Object number1992.72.1-.3

MarkingsBox top is printed in white on green, "Crown-ette Rengo," and on the sides, "CROWN FOUNDATIONS INC., BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT" and "FOUNDATIONS BY / Crown-ette" and "FOUNDATIONS BY / Rengo / 73 PINK BACK LACE CORSET 16" OVERALL AVG. FULL JACQ. BONED 1/12 30."

Sales tag on girdle is printed in black on white, "115 20 / 32 A6 / Hahne's / 22.50."

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