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  • Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen

    Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Xiangte Chen, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A reproduction…
  • Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu, 2017, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu

    Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Yang Mu, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A reproduction of…
  • Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali

    Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Bali   Although overwired bras were first seen in the 1930s, it was only by the 1950s…
  • Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim, c. 1880-1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim

    Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim Date: c. 1880-1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton Brand: Unknown   A cotton padded bust improver, trimmed with a delicate leavers lace and joined with silk…
  • Nylon & Lace Gown With Satin Ribbon Sash, c.1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Nylon & Lace Nightgown With Satin Ribbon Sash

    Nylon & Lace Gown With Satin Ribbon Sash Date: c. 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Unknown   A delicate nightgown in translucent nylon, with a pleated bustline, a satin ribbon…
  • Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner, c.1957, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace ‘Merry Widow’ With Swing Tags By Warner

    Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: England Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • 'Burned Earth' Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter. The Underpinnings Museum Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Burned Earth’ Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter

    'Burned Earth' Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter Date: 2017 Origin: South Africa Fabric: Silk charmeuse fused to cotton coutil and steel boning. Brand: The Velvet Letter Designer: Anya Kovacs   This design…
  • Ink Bobbinet Tulle Cupped Corset By Karolina Laskowska. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Ink’ Bobbinet Tulle Cupped Corset By Karolina Laskowska

    'Ink' Bobbinet Cupped Corset By Karolina Laskowska Date:  2015 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, nylon tulle, French leavers lace, PU foam. Brand: Karolina Laskowska   The 'Ink' corset is a hybrid of contemporary…
  • Calliope corset by Tighter Corsets. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Calliope’ Embroidered Overbust Corset By Tighter Corsets

    'Calliope' Embroidered Overbust Corset By Tighter Corsets Date: 2016 Origin: Duvall WA, United States Fabric: Silk Satin, coutil, satin ribbon, silk floss, antique alenciennes lace, leavers lace. Linen/cotton blend lining.  Cotton twill…
  • Ivory silk ribbon garters, c. 1920s, USA, The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Ribbon Garters With Bows

    Ivory Silk Ribbon Garters With Bows Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic Brand: Custom made   A pair of garters with a base of  elastic covered in…