Date: c. 1930s
Origin: United States
Fabric: Silk and lace
Brand: Nuff’s
A step in teddy with an unusual cut out silhouette, with the garment appearing as a separate bra and tap pant from the back view. Silk crêpe forms the body of the garment, with machine made lace embellishing the neckline and legline, appliquéd on with a fine zigzag stitch. The top half of the garment is close fitted, with three darts at each bust offering light lift and shaping, whilst the bottom half has a looser fit, with side seams and a shaped gusset panel. The garment is fastened with a hook and eye at the centre back of the ‘bra’, and buttons at the side seam of the ‘tap pants’. The shoulder straps are made of the same silk crepe.
The garment was altered by its original owner with additional darts at the waistline, presumably to give a closer fit. As the garment was evidently a ‘ready-to-wear’ style produced by the brand Nuffs, it is unsurprising to see alterations.
From the collection of Karolina Laskowska
