Camisole (underbodice)
Category
Costume
Date
1950
Materials
Celanese rayon, rayon net, elastic cord, cotton embroidery thread.
Measurements
500 x 460 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603160
Summary
A woman's camisole made from cellulose acetate (Rayon). The camisole is decorated with rayon netting around the neckline and hem and has a small embroidery detail centre front of pink daisies worked in pink cotton thread. Internally, the camisole is lined with a second layer of rayon and elastic cord on the waist, perished. There are no fastenings as the garment is designed to be pulled over the head. The slim shoulder straps are made from black rayon ribbon. Two manufacturing labels attached to the inner seam read, ""Use Cool Iron. CELANESE. Locknit. Made in England. Ladderproof" and "1175" on the label underside along with ""This label is stitched into every genuine "Celanese" garment".
Marks and inscriptions
Inner seam, waist level, proper left hand side.: Manufacturers label stitched into the seam reads, "Use Cool Iron. CELANESE. Locknit. Made in England. Ladderproof" and "1175" on the label underside. See associated photograph for further details. Inner seam, waist level, proper left hand side.: A corded card label attached to and threaded through the manufacturing label reads, "This label is stitched into every genuine "Celanese" garment". For further details on the full contents of the label see also associated photograph.