White Lace Strapless Cathedral Bra By Kestos
White Lace Strapless Cathedral Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos A strapless bra with 'cathedral' structured supports offering uplift and allowing for strapless wear…September 2, 2023‘Keeping The Youthful Fit’ Corsetry Editorial Magazine Excerpt
'Keeping The Youthful Fit' Corsetry Editorial Magazine Excerpt Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Brands: Scandale, Warner, Gossard, Kestos, Roussel A circa 1940s British magazine editorial inducing photographs of washable brassieres,…September 5, 2022‘We Thought Of It First’ Advertisement By Kestos
'We Thought Of It First' Advertisement By Kestos Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Kestos The 'Kestos' bra had its first patent filed in 1926, and almost immediately exploded in…June 27, 2022‘High Line’ White Nylon Bra By Kestos
'High Line' White Nylon Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Woven nylon Brand: Kestos This rendition of the Kestos bra was trademarked in 1941 by Rosamond Lilian Klin, commonly…June 24, 2022Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos
Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: England Fabric: Cotton & rayon blend brocade, elastic Brand: Kestos The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925…January 6, 2022‘Yankee’ Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos
'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950-1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos The 'Yankee' bra style was an updated cut on the classic 'Kestos' style that had…November 18, 2020White Nylon Bras By Kestos
White Nylon Bras By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos These Kestos brand signature bras are made of a lightweight nylon. They have been so heavily…November 18, 2020Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By ‘Moonlight’ By Kestos
Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos Date: c. 1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos A white, boned corselette with underwired cups and four elastic suspender straps.…September 20, 2020Pink Satin ‘Zoma’ Suspender Belt By Kestos
Pink Satin 'Zoma' Suspender Belt By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Kestos A suspender belt in heavy rayon satin, with keyhole cutouts at the hips.…July 18, 2020Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos
Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Kestos The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925 in London by…January 15, 2019
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