Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap
Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton leavers lace Brand: Custom made This boudoir cap has been constructed from narrow strips of cotton leavers laces,…November 5, 2017Star Crochet Bra
Star Crochet Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made Crochet brassieres were first popularised in the 1930s, giving the lightly lifted bust line that was so fashionable for the time period,…November 5, 2017Floral Embroidered Black Silk Stockings By Bourne & Hollingsworth
Floral Embroidered Black Silk Stockings By Bourne & Hollingsworth Date: c. 1894-1902 Origin: London, Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Bourne & Hollingsworth Machine knitted silk stockings with profuse silk thread embroidery at the…November 5, 2017Ivory Silk Crêpe & Lace Ruffle Boudoir Cap
Ivory Silk Crêpe & Lace Ruffle Boudoir Cap Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made A boudoir cap in a mix of fine cotton tulle and ivory silk…November 5, 2017Lace, Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap By Au Bon Marché
Lace, Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap By Au Bon Marché Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Tulle and lace Brand: Au Bon Marché This boudoir cap has a base of delicate cotton tulle,…November 5, 2017Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap
Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made This cap is made from a gathered crown of pale…November 5, 2017Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap
Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c.1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle and lace Brand: Custom made The crown of this boudoir cap is made of an incredibly fine cotton tulle,…November 5, 2017Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert
Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert Date: c. 1940-1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and elastic Brand: De Luxe / Kleinert's Sanitary belts were most commonly worn for menstruation between the mid-19th century…September 4, 2017Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner
Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner Date: c. 1911 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton canvas Brand: Warner In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to…July 29, 2017Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset
Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Jacquard weave cotton Brand: Unknown Ribbon corsets began to appear at the turn of the century and offered women a…July 29, 2017
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