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  • Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk With Lovebirds, c. late 18th century to early 19th century. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk With Lovebirds

    Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk With Lovebirds Date: c. late 18th century to early 19th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wood Brand: Custom made   A carved wooden busk, with engraved motifs of…
    June 24, 2022
  • Cotton Underdress With Integrated 'Robe De Style' Panniers, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Underdress With Integrated ‘Robe De Style’ Panniers

    Cotton Underdress With Integrated 'Robe De Style' Panniers Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton muslin Brand: Custom made   An underdress in cotton muslin, with integrated pannier structures to be worn…
    May 9, 2022
  • Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Printed Silk Crêpe Brand: Custom Made   A 'Kestos' style bra and tap pants made from…
    May 7, 2022
  • Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastening, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Custom made   This suspender belt appears to have been custom made for its…
    January 6, 2022
  • Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle Brand: Custom made   An intricate corset corset cover…
    January 6, 2022
  • Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In

    Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe, machine embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   A step in made from fine…
    January 6, 2022
  • Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A coordinating slip and tap…
    January 6, 2022
  • Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbonslot Trim, c. 1910s, Austria. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbon Slot Trim

    Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbon Slot Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: Austria Fabric: Cotton lawn, insertion lace Brand: Custom made   A chemise in fine cotton lawn with…
    January 3, 2022
  • Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap

    Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap of ecru, panelled machine-made lace,…
    November 17, 2021
  • Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset, c. 1860s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset Date: c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its gored bust and hip pattern,…
    November 16, 2021
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