Brassiere
Spirella
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Cotton poplin, rayon stockinette, elastic, hook and eye fastenings.
Measurements
290 x 1050 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 605015
Summary
A woman's brassiere made from pink cotton poplin. The brassiere has decorative panels of a woven pink satin stripe both centre front and across the entire back, with elasticated panels left and right hand sides. The bust cups are made from pink rayon stockinette and there are three boning strips on the back panel. Internally, the brassiere is partially lined in pink cotton, with nine hook and eye fastenings proper left hand side, intact. The ribbon shoulder straps are made from rayon ribbon, one detached. A manufacturer's label attached to an inner seam reads, 'Spirella. Made in England. '23375 Henley 48'.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Stitt.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner hem seam, centre back.: A manufacturer's label attached to an inner seam reads, 'Regd Trade Mark. Spirella. Made in England". See associated photograph for further details. Inner boning strip, centre front.: Stamped to an inner bining strip, centre front, "2337 S. Henley. 48". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Spirella , manufacturer