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Rosamond Lilian Klin: The Inventor Of The Kestos Bra
The Kestos lingerie brand has long been one of my favourite in the grand scheme of lingerie history; the ‘Kestos’ bra is an iconic design that arguably revolutionized women’s underwear, with the…
![Black Silk & Lace Ribbonwork Step In, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum Photo by Tigz Rice]()
Favourite Things: Ayten Gasson
Another installment in our blog series ‘Favourite Things’, where we ask lingerie industry professionals to pick a favourite object from our collection. Today’s selection comes from Ayten Roberts of Ayten Gasson. Ayten…
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New Acquisition: c. 1830s Corset
Earlier this year, The Underpinnings Museum ran its first major fundraiser since 2016’s Kickstarter (the crowdfunding campaign that helped us to launch this website). We took to social media to ask our…
![Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset, c. 1900, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice]()
Favourite Things: Stephanie Bodnar of Evgenia Lingerie
Another installment in our blog series ‘Favourite Things’, where we ask lingerie industry professionals to pick a favourite object from our collection. Today’s selection comes from Stephanie Bodnar of Evgenia. Evgenia specialises…
![Monowire heart padded lace bra by Belligne, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017]()
Favourite Things: Maude Nibelungen
Another installment in our blog series ‘Favourite Things’, where we ask lingerie industry professionals to pick a favourite object from our collection. Today’s selection comes from Maude Nibelungen, a knitwear designer whose…
![Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice]()
Favourite Things: Kaaren Bedi of Layneau Collection
Another installment in our blog series ‘Favourite Things’, where we ask lingerie industry professionals to pick a favourite object from our collection. Today’s selection comes from Kaaren Bedi of Layneau collection. Layneau Collection…
![Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner, c. 1953 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017]()
Favourite Things: Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly
This is the first installment in our series ‘Favourite Things’, where we ask lingerie industry professionals to pick a favourite object from our collection. Our first pick comes from Catherine Clavering of…
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating Lingerie’s Women Designers
On International Women’s Day, I wanted to take the times to showcase some of the incredible women-designed objects within the museum collections. The creation of clothing has almost always been a woman-dominated…
