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  • French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt, 1956, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Le Soutien D’Élégance’ French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt

    'Le Soutien D'Élégance' French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt Date: 1956 Origin: France Brand: Jacques Fath, Charmis, Christian Dior, Marie Rose Lebigot   This is a French magazine excerpt titled Le Soutien de…
    July 21, 2025
  • Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat, Attributed To Christian Dior, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior Date: c. 1954 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle Brand: Dior Boutique   This corselet and petticoat were originally integrated into an outer…
    July 1, 2022
  • Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior, c. 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand: Christian…
    May 9, 2022
  • Pale Blue Nylon Tulle Bra By Christian Dior, c. 1960s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Nylon Tulle Bra By Christian Dior

    Pale Blue Nylon Tulle Bra By Christian Dior Date: c. 1967 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon tulle Brand: Christian Dior   A bra made of nylon tulle and trimmed with ribbon slot lace…
    November 20, 2020
  • Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior, 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand:…
    July 7, 2020
  • Sheer Nylon & Lace Soft Bra By Christian Dior, c.1970s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sheer Nylon & Lace Soft Bra By Christian Dior

    Sheer Nylon & Lace Soft Bra By Christian Dior Date: c. 1970s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon mesh, leavers lace, elastic Brand: Christian Dior   A darted soft cup bra in fine nylon…
    March 23, 2019
  • Black Satin Bustier By Christian Dior, c. 1990s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Satin Bustier By Christian Dior

    Black Satin Bustier By Christian Dior Date: c. 1990s Origin: France Fabric: Polyamide-elastane blend satin Brand: Christian Dior   A satin bustier with ruched bow detailing across the bustline, supported with polymer…
    March 20, 2019
  • Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior, c. 1957, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior Date: c. 1957 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This underwired lace bra was likely part of Christian Dior's 1957  ready-to-wear…
    January 30, 2019
  • Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This corselet was created for the ''Gaines Et Gorges' range of Christian Dior,…
    January 30, 2019
  • Ruffled Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Christian Dior, c. 1960s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Ruffled Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Christian Dior

    Ruffled Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Christian Dior Date: c. 1960s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This pull on suspender is made of a mix of firm stretch powernet,…
    January 30, 2019
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