77.80.15
Brassiere, Wedding
1953
Merry Widow Brassiere. Material: textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white cotton and nylon strapless merry widow garment - all in one garment with brassiere cups at the top, nine stays around the midriff, and elastic and net embroidered garters suspended along the bottom - back closure with twelve hoods and two rows of eyes - two tags read: "Warner Original" and "Warner Cinch-Bra" on one side and "1311 3839 - Made in USA Reg. U.S. Pat Off".
Worn by Ruth Agnes Gossman for her wedding to Lambertus "Bert" Dirk Groeneveld 29 April 1953 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Janesville, Minnesota.