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Corselet


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Brand: Warner's

American, founded 1874

Medium: Embroidered nylon and 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
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