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CORSET: JENYNS

c. 1950 - 1959
Subcollections
Costumes
Overview

Pink Jenyns gurdle. The right edge has 10 holes equally divided over surface. The right side edge has 10 hooks (metal). The fabric is pinkish apricot cotton with a small piece of pink satinee backing near the left edge with an inset of stretched beige elastic fabric above and under it. This is repeated at the other side of lacing. Between the two is a 430 mm x 880 mm piece of cotton fabric divided in two by inset of metal eyes to insert laces.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.1481
Item type
Textiles
Material
Cotton
Width
380 mm
Height or length
860 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Jenyns

Keywords
COSTUME ACCESSORIES
Year
c. 1950 - 1959
Statement of significance

Representative, example of corset 1950s

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
83
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