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Bra and Original Sales Tag

Dateabout 1950-1960

MediumMachine-stitched rayon and cotton, with elastic, ferrous metal hooks, eyes, pin, and strap clasps. Paper tag.

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length along lower edge x height): 31 7/8 x 9in. (81 x 22.9cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionWoman's brassiere of pale pink synthetic lace and satin. The shaping is reinforced by parallel curved rows of stitching in the satin under the cups. A band of elastic, 1 3/8 inches wide, forms the bottom edge of the brassiere front. The upper cups and brassiere back are made of machine-made lace over a pink net-like knitted fabric. The center back opening fastens with a single set of three hooks and eyes. Each pink satin ribbon shoulder strap is adjustable by means of an enameled metal clasp in front. The original sales tag is held on the brassiere by means of a steel pin.

Object number1999.32.0.1-.2

MarkingsPrinted ribbon tag stitched inside proper right side of back opening, "Warner's / ALPHABET / U.S. PAT.2136.742 / MADE IN U.S.A. / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / COTTON AND / RAYON / 2283C / 38". This appears in blue on pink.
Also, a woven ribbon tag, orange on pink, "MADE OF / EARLON / *T.M. REG. RAYON FABRIC" Within a triangle appears "BUR-MIL / QUALITY".
Printed cardstock paper label pinned on the bra, "SMARTWEAR / Emma Lange, Inc. / 3/425 K / 2283 C 38 / OPA / PRICE / $3.50".

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