93.159.65

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Exposed_41Left to right 2012.53.7 (teddy), 93.159.65 (bustier), 90.161.3 (bra and panties), 2005.56.1 (bra case), 94.17.1 (pajamas), 2006.42.1 (ensemble), 2005.55.1 (bra and panties), 2008.88.1 (leopard ensemble)

Exposed_15 Left to right 2012.53.7 (teddy), 93.159.65 (bustier), 90.161.3 (bra and panties)

Exposed_42 Left to right 2012.53.7 (teddy), 93.159.65 (bustier), 90.161.3 (bra and panties), 2005.56.1 (bra case), 94.17.1 (pajamas), 2006.42.1 (ensemble), 2005.55.1 (bra and panties), 2008.88.1 (leopard ensemble)

Object: Bustier

Brand: Lady Marlene

Date: c. 1988

Medium: Lace, jersey, and satin

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Ady Gluck-Frankel

Object number: 93.159.65

DescriptionMerry widow bustier in black lace over beige jersey with black satin inserts at front and nylon / spandex stretch knit back; CF zipper; underwire; boned construction; attached garters

Label Text:The bustier — an abbreviated, modernized version of the corset — was especially fashionable during the 1980s. This example is lightly boned over the front of the torso, but relies primarily on a stretch knit fabric for a snug fit. The resulting style highlights and contains the body’s curves, rather than aggressively molding them.

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Lingerie

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Exposed: A History of Lingerie