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  • Silk Ribbon & Wax Flower Wedding Garters, c.1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Ribbon & Wax Flower Wedding Garters

    Silk Ribbon & Wax Flower Wedding Garters Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon, wax flowers, elastic Brand: Unknown   A pair of garters with a base of elastic topped…
    April 10, 2018
  • Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings, c. 1940s, Made in China for the USA market. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings

    Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Made in China for the USA market Fabric: Silk and tulle Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket…
    April 9, 2018
  • 'Oktis' Corset Shields, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Oktis’ Corset Shields

    'Oktis' Corset Shields Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Metal and cotton Brand: Oktis, manufactured by William Pretty & Son   Oktis brand 'corset shields' were designed to be sewn to…
    April 9, 2018
  • 'Liberty Bodice' Children's Supportive Vest, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Liberty Bodice’ Children’s Supportive Vest

    'Liberty Bodice' Children's Supportive Vest Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Liberty, manufactured by R & W H Symington   R & W H Symington introduced the Liberty Bodice…
    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…
    February 16, 2018
  • Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Ukraine. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Ukraine Fabric: Rayon satin and cotton Brand: Custom made   This home made corselet has a number of innovative…
    January 20, 2018
  • Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips, c. 1950s, Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips Date: c. 1950s Origin: Russia Fabric: Jacquard weave rayon, cotton and nylon lace Brand: Custom made   This homemade suspender belt…
    January 20, 2018
  • 'The Scott' Ventilated Hip Pad & Bustle by Charles H. Scott, c. 1905, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘The Scott’ Ventilated Hip Pad & Bustle by Charles H. Scott

    'The Scott' Ventilated Hip Pad & Bustle by Charles H. Scott Date: c. 1905 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Charles H. Scott   A bustle and hip pad designed to support…
    January 20, 2018
  • Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N., C. late 1880s - early 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Karolina Laskowska

    Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N.

    Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N. Date: c. late 1880s - early 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: P. N.   This corset…
    January 4, 2018
  • Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   A pair of ivory silk knitted stockings and eau-de-nil silk ribbon garters with silk…
    December 14, 2017
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