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  • French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt, 1956, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Le Soutien D’Élégance’ French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt

    'Le Soutien D'Élégance' French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt Date: 1956 Origin: France Brand: Jacques Fath, Charmis, Christian Dior, Marie Rose Lebigot   This is a French magazine excerpt titled Le Soutien de…
    July 21, 2025
  • 'The Art Of Figure Sculpture' Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘The Art Of Figure Sculpture’ Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel

    'The Art Of Figure Sculpture' Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Brand: J. Roussel   This 1930s catalogue by French lingerie company J. Roussel, titled “The Art…
    May 1, 2025
  • Girdle & 'Paraknit' Brassiere Advertisement By Treo, c. 1920s, USA & Canada. The Underpinnings Museum

    Girdle & ‘Paraknit’ Brassiere Advertisement By Treo

    Girdle & 'Paraknit' Brassiere Advertisement By Treo Date: c. 1920s Origin: USA/Canada Brand: Treo   This early 1920s advertisement for Treo’s Girdle and Brassiere reads, “The Treo Girdle is made entirely of…
    March 17, 2025
  • Cotton Dressing Jacket With Whitework Embroidered Trim, c. 1880s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Dressing Jacket With Whitework Embroidered Trim

    Cotton Dressing Jacket With Whitework Embroidered Trim Date: c. 1880s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton Brand: Unknown   A dressing jacket in white cotton with a woven, openwork pattern. It is embellished with…
    November 20, 2024
  • 'Dans La Haute Corseterie' Magazine Editorial, 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Dans La Haute Corseterie’ Magazine Editorial

    'Dans La Haute Corseterie' Magazine Editorial Date:1955 Origin: France Brands: Cadolle, Marie-Rose Lebigot, Charmis, Andrée Lefaucher, Marie-José Lapchin, Gloriane   A 1955 French editorial excerpt from the publication Dans La Haute Corseterie…
    November 19, 2024
  • 'Beau-T-Form's Scientific Maternity Service' Booklet By Stayform, 1949, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Beau-T-Form’s Scientific Maternity Service’ Booklet By Stayform

    'Beau-T-Form's Scientific Maternity Service' Booklet By Stayform Date: 1949 Origin: USA Brand: Stayform   This 1949 catalogue advertises maternity corsets from “Beau-T-Form’s Scientific Maternity Service,” produced by Stayform foundations. It warns that…
    June 16, 2024
  • 'How Stayform Balances The Figure' Information Card, 1949, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘How Stayform Balances The Figure’ Information Card

    'How Stayform Balances The Figure' Information Card Date: 1949 Origin: USA Brand: Stayform   This 1949 demonstration card from a Stayform Foundations sales kit doesn’t showcase a particular product, but claims how…
    June 16, 2024
  • Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co., c. 1920s, Great Britain The Underpinnings Museum

    Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co.

    Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co. Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wool Brand: D. H. Evans & Co.   This catalogue of woollen underwear,…
    June 16, 2024
  • 'Discriminating Women' Advertisement By Carole Brassieres, c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Discriminating Women’ Advertisement By Carole Brassieres

    'Discriminating Women' Advertisement By Carole Brassieres Date: c. 1940s Origin: United States Brand: Carole Brassieres   This 1940s advertisement for a brassiere by Carole Brassieres plays up the inexpensive cost of the…
    March 10, 2024
  • Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim

    Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap with a…
    September 30, 2023
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