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  • Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim, c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim Date: c. 1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Custom made   An exceedingly sturdy corset that was likely worn by a working…
  • Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher, c. late 1940s-early 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher Date: c. late 1940s, early 1950s Origin: Unknown, possibly France Fabric: Elasticated net, silk velvet, silk satin Brand: Likely custom made   A luxurious…
  • Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset, c. 1830-1840s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset Date: c. 1830-1840s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   An early cotton corset, in a transitional silhouette between the conical stays of…
  • Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin, cotton bobbinet Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A soft cup style…
  • Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork, c. 1910s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork

    Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork Date: c. 1910s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk chiffon, silk machine lace, silk satin ribbon Brand: Likely custom made   An incredibly fine…
  • Homemade Sheer Nylon & Lace Knickers, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Sheer Nylon & Lace Knickers

    Homemade Sheer Nylon & Lace Knickers Date: c. 1960s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon tulle, nylon lace Brand: Home made A pair of knickers in a sheer peach nylon mesh, with a central…
  • Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué, c. 1930s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué Date: c. 1930s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon satin, machine lace Brand: Custom made   A cropped camisole top in rayon satin. Machine lace is appliquéd…
  • Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A nightgown made of pale pink silk crepe. The neckline…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s-early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based…
  • Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s, early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk georgette Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’…