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  • Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash

    Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk habotai Brand: Custom made   This robe is made from a base of profusely…
  • Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir

    Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk satin and corded lace Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A delicate peignoir constructed from a…
  • Ivory silk ribbon garters, c. 1920s, USA, The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Ribbon Garters With Bows

    Ivory Silk Ribbon Garters With Bows Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic Brand: Custom made   A pair of garters with a base of  elastic covered in…
  • Pink Ribbon Garter With Blue Crochet Trim & Cream Rosette, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Ribbon Garter With Blue Crochet Trim & Cream Rosette

    Pink Ribbon Garter With Blue Crochet Trim & Cream Rosette Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A pair of garters with a base of  elastic with…
  • Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Ukraine. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Ukraine Fabric: Rayon satin and cotton Brand: Custom made   This home made corselet has a number of innovative…
  • Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips, c. 1950s, Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips Date: c. 1950s Origin: Russia Fabric: Jacquard weave rayon, cotton and nylon lace Brand: Custom made   This homemade suspender belt…
  • Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim, c. 1860s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim Date: c. 1860s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   The term 'Swiss Waist' refers to a boned, typically pointed cincher or corselet,…
  • Silk Brocade & Leather Stays, c. 1770s, Austria. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Brocade & Leather Stays

    Silk Brocade & Leather Stays Date: c. 1770s Origin: Tyrol, Austria Fabric: Silk brocade, linen, leather, baleen Brand: Custom made   The stays were found hidden in a Tyrolean farm, with little…
  • Cream Silk Hose Supporter Suspender Belt, c. 1900s. From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cream Silk Hose Supporter Suspender Belt

    Cream Silk Hose Supporter Suspender Belt Date:  c.1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Custom made   This early form of the suspender belt was likely intended to be worn over a…
  • Cross stitch garter with ribbon tie, c. 1820s. From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cross Stitch & Silk Ribbon Tie Garter

    Cross Stitch & Silk Ribbon Tie Garter Date:  c. 1820s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton with silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   Before the invention and popularisation of elastication, women and men would wear…