Medium: Lace, nylon, elastic

Date: c. 1954

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Mr. Robert Kaye

“Emphasis is being placed on the small, nipped-in waistline, as the important feature for this fall’s foundation silhouette,” reported the New York Times in 1951. “The general contour is one of rounded, easy feminine lines with no angles.” Strapless corselets were ideal for wear beneath evening gowns, and underwire cups lifted and emphasized the breasts.

Object Number: 82.155.8