• 'When Dancing Wear A Kestos' Brassiere Advertisement, 1932, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘When Dancing Wear A Kestos’ Brassiere Advertisement

    'When Dancing Wear A Kestos' Brassiere Advertisement Date: 1932 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Kestos   The ‘Kestos’ style bra was one of the defining moments of 1930s lingerie, marking the move from the 1920s trend for a flattened bust to the more lifted ‘natural’ silhouette of the 1930s.  It was one of the first commercially…
    January 15, 2019
  • Embroidered Silk Crepe Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s. The original design was patented in 1926 and the bra was arguably one of the first commercially produced bras with seperated cups. It…
    January 15, 2019
  • 'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, c. 1941, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos

    'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1941 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Kestos   This rendition of the Kestos bra was trademarked in 1941 by Rosamond Lilian Klin, commonly attributed as the inventor of the Kestos bra. Her name is sometimes also written as Rosaline and Rosalind. The Kestos bra is…
    December 14, 2017
  • Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. early 1930s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set Date:  c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s. The design was patented in 1926 and the bra was arguably one of the first commercially produced bras with separated…
    February 15, 2017
  • Kestos Bra 'Line' Advertisement, circa 1930s, The Underpinnings Museum

    Kestos Bra ‘Line’ Advertisement

    Kestos Bra 'Line' Advertisement Date:  c. 1930s Origin: England Brand: Kestos   The 'Kestos' style bra was one of the defining moments of 1930s lingerie, marking the move from the 1920s trend for a flattened bust to the more lifted 'natural' silhouette of the 1930s.  It was one of the first commercially produced bras available on…
    January 12, 2017
  • Kestos-style black silk and lace bralet Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Kestos-Style Embroidered Silk Bralet

    Kestos-Style Embroidered Silk Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk A soft cup style bra based on the 'Kestos' bra of the late 1920s. The bra design was patented in 1926 and the bra was arguably one of the first commercially produced bras with seperated cups. It marked the shift in ideal body…
    August 18, 2016