Half slip
Marks and Spencer Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
1950 - 1960
Materials
Elastic, Nylon
Measurements
570 mm (Length)590 mm (W)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366617
Summary
Half slip, waist petticoat, paper nylon, flock nylon and elastic. Made from five pieces. Paper nylon skirt, mounted onto knitted nylon yoke, paper nylon flounce. Elasticated waist. Two flounces of flock nylon, with scalloped hem. Printed with yellow rose design and white sprigs, all flock on white gauze ground. Swing card label attached to garment label with white thread printed in black and white a blue; 'St Michael REGD. Lingerie NYLON made from BRI-NYLON' Reverse; marked '5/0' and printed 'FABRICS-STYLES-FITTINGS EXCLUSIVE TO MARKS AND SPENCER Quality tested in our laboratories....' with washing instructions. Garment label, woven in blue on white; 'St Michael REGD LINGERIE 3038/816 to fit hips 36/39in, Length 25in.
Makers and roles
Marks and Spencer Ltd