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  • Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels

    Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels Date: c. 1930s Origin: Britain Fabric: Silk, elastic, glass Brand: Unknown   A pair of striped silk ribbon and elastic garters, embellished with glass bugle…
  • 'Stella' Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T., c. 1900, made in France for the USA market. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Stella’ Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T.

    'Stella' Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T. Date: c. 1900s Origin: Made in France for the USA market Fabric: Silk satin outer, cotton lining Brand: C. T.…
  • 'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Jonah’ Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2013-2016 Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom Fabric: Dark taupe iridescent silk duchess, black satin cotton-viscose blend coutil, bronze leavers lace, old gold lace trim, pyrite stones/beads,…
  • Split drawer step in with insertion lace and ribbonslot detail, c. 1900. The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Ribbon Slot & Insertion Lace White Cotton Step In

    Ribbon Slot & Insertion Lace White Cotton Step In Date:  c. 1900s Origin: Unknown. Possibly Great Britain Fabric: Cotton and lace Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   Combinations were a style of underwear popularised…
  • Queen Ann silk ribbon garters c. 1920s, USA, The Underpinnings Museum, Tigz Rice

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic Brand: Queen Ann   A pair of garters with a striped silk ribbon outer,…
  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…
  • Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip Date: c. early 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Unknown   A coral nylon half slip with an elasticated waist, embellished with machine-stitched embroidery in black…
  • Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Spain Fabric: Brocade coutil, elastic, silk ribbon, lace Brand: Custom made   This girdle has a relatively uncurvy shape, so as to…
  • Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks

    Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks Date: c.1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe, insertion lace and silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap…
  • Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Tulle Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap has a base of white cotton bobbinet tulle…