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One piece foundation
One piece foundation
Titles: One piece foundation (Supplied title)
Description: Munsingwear Foundette style 465 full-length bra and girdle foundation garment. Tubular knit of Lastex and rayon with elasticised edge at upper back and entire bottom. Lace bust section with adjustable satin ribbon shoulder straps. Two metal Inviz-a Grip garters in front and two standard garters in back set on Lastex loops. Designed by Ruth Kapinas, Munsingwear's foundation garment designer from 1931 to1939.
Dates
- 1939 (Creation)
Creation
- used by: Munsingwear, Inc.
- designer: Kapinas, Ruth
- made by: Munsingwear, Inc.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 1984.112.11
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 57 centimeters length
- 26 centimeters width
Subjects
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One piece foundation
One piece foundation