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  • Crochet Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton yarn, rayon satin ribbon, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the…
  • Padded Silk & Chenille Embroidery Garters With Metal Springs, late 18th century, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Padded Silk & Chenille Embroidery Garters With Metal Springs

    Padded Silk & Chenille Embroidery Garters With Metal Springs Date: Late 18th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk, fine metal springs Brand: Custom made   Before the invention of suspender belts, stockings…
  • Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk, late 18th c. - early 19th c., Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk

    Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk Date: c. late 18th century to early 19th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wood Brand: Custom made   Early busks were often made of wood, bone or baleen…
  • Metal & Silk Brocade Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim, c. 1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Metal & Silk Brocade Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Metal & Silk Brocade Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk/metal brocade, baleen Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   This corset was originally an extremely luxurious…
  • Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers, c. 1880s-1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers Date: c. 1880-1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corset cover and pair of split drawers in fine cotton lawn…
  • Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim, c. 1890-1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim

    Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk velvet and cotton Brand: Custom made   An elaborate underskirt with a silk velvet waistband, printed striped cotton,…
  • Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim, c. 1900s, Germany. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1900s Origin: Germany Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Custom made   A straight front corset made of a…
  • Lace Insert & Pleated Silk Step In, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Insert & Pleated Silk Step In

    Lace Insert & Pleated Silk Step In Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made   A luxurious step in teddy made of silk crêpe and machine…
  • Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk habotai Brand: Custom made   A luxurious pair of split drawers made…
  • 'Robe De Style' Cotton & Lace Hoop Skirt, c. 1920s. Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Robe De Style’ Cotton & Lace Hoop Skirt

    'Robe De Style' Cotton & Lace Hoop Skirt Date: c. 1920s Origin: Russia Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   The 'Robe De Style' is a style of dress most associated with the…