Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap
Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made This cap is made from a gathered crown of pale…November 5, 2017Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap
Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c.1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle and lace Brand: Custom made The crown of this boudoir cap is made of an incredibly fine cotton tulle,…November 5, 2017Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman’s Corset
Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman's Corset Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made This corset was likely a working woman's corset, due to its gentle shape and…July 29, 2017Brown Cotton Corset With Embroidered Bust Gores
Brown Cotton Corset With Embroidered Bust Gores Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made This lightweight corset is created from two layers of cotton sateen and achieves its…July 29, 2017Grey Herringbone Coutil Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim
Grey Herringbone Coutil Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1900-5 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown This corset is most notable for how finely constructed and lightweight it is.…July 29, 2017Cotton Corset With Cording And Exposed Spiral Steel Boning
Cotton Corset With Cording And Exposed Spiral Steel Boning Date: c. 1900-5 Origin: Denmark Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Custom made This midbust corset is constructed from a single layer of cream herringbone cotton…July 29, 2017Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores
Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores Date: c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wool and cotton Brand: Custom made This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its relatively short…July 29, 2017Contrast Stitching Corded Corset
Contrast Stitching Corded Corset Date: c. 1860s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made This corset relies almost entirely on thick cording for its structure and support, which is applied in diagonals throughout…July 29, 2017Cross Stitch Wedding Garter
Cross Stitch Wedding Garter Date: 1864 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Custom made A wedding garter made with a panel of floral embroidered net, backed with silk ribbon…July 26, 2017Silk Brocade & Leather Stays X-Rays
Silk Brocade & Leather Stays X-Rays Date: Stays c. 18th century, X-ray taken in 2016 Origin: Austria These medical grade X-rays show the interior construction of a pair of 18th century…June 6, 2017
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