
1950s · 1950s · British
Production
mass-produced
Material
nylon chiffon
Culture
British
Movement
New Look / Post-War
This slip petticoat features a fitted bodice with thin adjustable straps and a flared A-line skirt typical of 1950s undergarments. The pale pink nylon chiffon body is trimmed with black machine-made net lace at the bust line and hem, creating decorative scalloped edges. The bodice appears to have molded cups or structured panels for support, reflecting the era's emphasis on creating the idealized feminine silhouette. The lightweight synthetic fabric represents the post-war embrace of new materials, offering easy care and durability compared to traditional silk or cotton slips. The garment's construction shows machine stitching throughout, indicating mass production methods that made fashionable undergarments accessible to middle-class consumers during the prosperous Atomic Age.
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