Medium: Embroidered nylon, elastic

Date: c. 1957

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Mrs. Sally Iselin

Warner’s line of “Merry Widow” foundation garments was inspired by the 1952 movie of the same name, which featured Lana Turner wearing an elaborate, long-line corset. While Warner’s Merry Widows changed in style over the course of the 1950s, all were intended to reduce the measurement of the waist significantly.

Object Number: 81.24.32