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  • Bobbinet Tulle & Embroidered Muslin Chemisette By Boué Soeurs, c. 1920s, France, The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bobbinet Tulle & Embroidered Muslin Chemisette By Boué Soeurs

    Bobbinet Tulle & Embroidered Muslin Chemisette By Boué Soeurs Date: c. 1920s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, cotton muslin Brand: Boué Soeurs   A lightweight chemisette, originally worn for additional modesty under…
    May 9, 2022
  • 'Perfection' Child's Supportive Vest By Warner, c. 1910-20s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    \’Perfection\’ Child\’s Supportive Vest By Warner

    'Perfection' Child's Supportive Vest By Warner Date: c. 1910-1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Warner   This cotton twill waist features four buttons down the center (front or back?) and…
    May 8, 2022
  • Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Printed Silk Crêpe Brand: Custom Made   A 'Kestos' style bra and tap pants made from…
    May 7, 2022
  • Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon   During World War II, maps of enemy territory were often printed onto lightweight fabrics such…
    May 7, 2022
  • Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastening, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Custom made   This suspender belt appears to have been custom made for its…
    January 6, 2022
  • Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle Brand: Custom made   An intricate corset corset cover…
    January 6, 2022
  • Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbonslot Trim, c. 1910s, Austria. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbon Slot Trim

    Monogrammed Cotton Lawn Chemise With Insertion Lace & Ribbon Slot Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: Austria Fabric: Cotton lawn, insertion lace Brand: Custom made   A chemise in fine cotton lawn with…
    January 3, 2022
  • Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist, c. 1910s, Germany. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist

    Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist Date: c. 1910s Origin: Germany Fabric: Herringbone cotton Brand: Unknown   This lightweight corset was also known as a 'waist', and was intended as a lightweight foundation garment…
    October 24, 2021
  • Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim, c. 1890s, possibly France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1890s Origin: Possibly France Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown   A corset in lilac herringbone cotton coutil, lined in undyed cotton…
    October 18, 2021
  • Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher, c. 1940s-1950s. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher Date: c. late 1940s-1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic net, silk velvet, cotton bobbinet Brand: Custom made   A cincher crafted from heavy cotton sateen…
    September 19, 2021
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