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  • Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset, c.1890s, origin unknown. From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset

    Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset Date:  c. 1890s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown This corset boasts a relatively unusual cut, with an uncommon sweetheart cut bustline and a pattern based around…
  • 'Langdon & Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting', c. 1902, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Langdon Batcheller’s Genuine Thomson’s Glove Fitting’ Corset, ‘Made of English Netting’

    'Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting' Date:  c. 1902 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, 'English netting' Brand: Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting The incredibly lightweight…
  • Floral Brocade Coutil Corset With Suspenders & Lace Trim By K&S, c. 1910s, Sweden. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Brocade Coutil Corset With Suspenders & Lace Trim By K&S

    Floral Brocade Coutil Corset With Suspenders & Lace Trim By K&S Date: c. 1910s Origin: Sweden Fabric: Floral brocade coutil Brand: K&S   This corset’s silhouette is typical of ‘Titanic era’ fashion, with…
  • Grey herringbone coutil corset with ribbon slot lace trim, c. 1900-5, France. From The Underpinnings Museum collection. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date:  c. 1900-5 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown   This corset is most notable for how finely constructed and lightweight it is.…
  • Corded corset with flossing embroidery by S&S, c. late 1880s, Great Britain From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Corded Corset With Flossing Embroidery By S&S

    Corded Corset With Flossing Embroidery By S&S Date:  c. late 1880s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: S&S   This lightweight yet very curvy corset is constructed from two layers of cream herringbone…
  • Cross stitch wedding garter, belonged to Mrs Clara Jane Wreford-Brown, 1864, Great Britain. From The Underpinnings Museum collection. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cross Stitch Wedding Garter

    Cross Stitch Wedding Garter Date:  1864 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Custom made     A wedding garter made with a panel of floral embroidered net, backed with silk ribbon…
  • A La Perle 'Unis Et Brochés' Lingerie Fabric Catalogue, c. 1930s, France Photography by Tigz Rice Studios From The Underpinnings Museum collection

    A La Perle ‘Unis Et Brochés’ Lingerie Fabric Catalogue

    A La Perle 'Unis Et Brochés' Lingerie Fabric Catalogue Date:  c. 1930s Origin: France Brand: A La Perle   A specialist lingerie and corsetry fabric catalogue, with a wide range of materials and…
  • 'Lacets Et Tissus Elastiques No 23' Elastic Trim Catalogue, c. 1900s, France Photography by Tigz Rice Studios From The Underpinnings Museum collection

    ‘Lacets Et Tissus Elastiques No 23’ Elastic Trim Catalogue

    'Lacets Et Tissus Elastiques No 23' Elastic Trim Catalogue Date:  c.1900s Origin: France Fabric: Elastics Brand: Unknown     A sample book of various elastic trims c. 1900. Elastication was still a relatively new technology,…
  • 'Empress Noir' Silk Dudou by Pillowbook The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘Empress Noir’ Silk Dudou by Pillowbook

    'Empress Noir' Silk Dudou by Pillowbook Adverts Adverts keep The Underpinnings Museum running! Please consider visiting our sponsors if you enjoy this website. Date:  2016 Origin: China Fabric: Silk and embroidered tulle Brand: Pillowbook…
  • Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset Cover, c. 1920s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset cover

    Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset Cover Date:  c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made     A white silk corset cover in a simple rectangular cut, gathered in…