89.94.6

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Exposed_33 Left to right 89.94.6 (corselet), 2012.53.6 (bra), 79.72.11 (briefs), 88.27.2 (ensemble), 2013.69.1 (slip), 90.190.20 (robe ensemble)

Exposed_08 89.94.6 (corselet), 2012.53.6 (bra), 79.72.11 (briefs)

Object: Corselet

Brand: Cadolle (French)

Brand: Gienfay

Retailer: Saks Fifth Avenue (American, founded 1924)

Date: c. 1933

Medium: Satin, lace, and elastic

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Bartle Bull

Object number: 89.94.6

DescriptionBoned corset slip in peach pink satin with blonde lace bra and skirt; narrow satin shoulder straps, elastic garters and CB zipper; protective case in peach pink rayon, self patterned with a floral design and monogrammed with the word: Cadolle

Label Text:Clothing of the 1930s required a slender yet womanly silhouette. Many women relied on all-in-one girdles, also called corselets, which supported the breasts, cinched the waist, and smoothed the hips. This example, made by the French luxury lingerie brand Cadolle, features an attached lace skirt that acts as a slip.

In Collection(s)

1930s
Lingerie

Exhibitions:

Exposed: A History of Lingerie