Suspender belt
Category
Costume
Date
1950 - 1960
Materials
Nylon, metal boning strips, elastic.
Measurements
420 x 720 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604849
Summary
A woman's suspender belt made from white nylon. The belt is made from white elasticated nylon fabric which is decorated with a broderie anglaise pattern across the main ground and has four integral elasticated suspenders. Internally there are eleven metal boning strips and the belt fastens with hooks and eyes centre front, intact. A makers mark stamped in ink on one of the boning strips reads, 'WS. Profilia de Luxe. P724".
Provenance
Gift of Mrs M.E.Gwilliam.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner boning strip, centre back.: Makers stamp reads 'WS. Profilia de Luxe. P724". See associated photograph for further details.