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  • Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Poland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Rayon satin & cotton Brand: Custom made   The vibrant colour of this corselet was not considered standard fare…
  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…
  • Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Spain Fabric: Brocade coutil, elastic, silk ribbon, lace Brand: Custom made   This girdle has a relatively uncurvy shape, so as to…
  • Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks

    Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks Date: c.1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe, insertion lace and silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap…
  • Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes

    Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes Date:c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk habotai and lace Brand: Custom made A boudoir cap made of an ecru leavers lace with panels of pale…
  • Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Tulle Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap has a base of white cotton bobbinet tulle…
  • Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap

    Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton leavers lace Brand: Custom made This boudoir cap has been constructed from narrow strips of cotton leavers laces,…
  • Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap

    Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and lace Brand: Custom made   Black silk satin is shirred at the crown of this cap, trimmed…
  • Lace & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap With Eau-De-Nil Bow, c. 1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap With Eau-De-Nil Bow

    Lace Ruffle & Floral Rosette Boudoir Cap Date:c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Lace & silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap is made from a base of machine embroidered lace…
  • Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap

    Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin, Schiffli embroidered tulle, lace trim, silk ribbon Brand: Custom made This boudoir cap has a base of pale…