• Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner, c. 1980s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Prélude’ Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner

    Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner Date: c. 1980s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Lace Brand: Warner   This bright-coloured nylon and Lycra longline bra by Warner’s features underwiring, plastic boning and detachable straps, enabling it to be worn as a supportive strapless bra. The photograph on the original packaging shows that it was available in…
    February 22, 2018
  • Embroidered Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner, c. 1957, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle ‘Merry Widow’ By Warner

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to begin a new career lecturing on women’s health issues, including the effects of the corset. In 1873, he designed a corset…
    February 16, 2018
  • Front lacing cotton corset by Warner, c. 1911, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner Date: c. 1911 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton canvas Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to begin a new career lecturing on women’s health issues, including the effects of the corset. In 1873, he designed a corset that provided…
    July 29, 2017
  • Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner, c. 1953 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Longline ‘Cinch-bra’ Merry Widow By Warner

    Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner Date:  c.1953 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: Warner       In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to begin a new career lecturing on women’s health issues, including the effects of the corset. In 1873, he designed a corset…
    March 24, 2017