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  • 'Rust Proof' Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner, c. 1890s, United States, The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Rust Proof’ Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner

    'Rust Proof' Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Warner   A dramatically shaped corset, crafted from sturdy black cotton sateen, with a…
  • Sam Menning's Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1, USA, c. 1950s, The Underpinnings Museum.

    Sam Menning’s Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1

    Sam Menning's Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1 Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Brand: Cover Girl Originals   Cover Girl Originals was a catalogue created by American photographer Sam Menning…
  • Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner's, c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner’s

    Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner's Date: c. 1890s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Warner   A trade card produced to advertise the Warner range of corsets, as stocked by retailer…
  • Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle

    Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Cadolle   A suspender belt in a lightweight woven nylon. It is embellished with a ruffled cotton…
  • Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset, c. 1830-1840s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset Date: c. 1830-1840s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   An early cotton corset, in a transitional silhouette between the conical stays of…
  • Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin, cotton bobbinet Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A soft cup style…
  • 'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Yankee’ Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos

    'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950-1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   The 'Yankee' bra style was an updated cut on the classic 'Kestos' style that had…
  • White Nylon Bras By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   These Kestos brand signature bras are made of a lightweight nylon. They have been so heavily…
  • Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork, c. 1910s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork

    Silk Chiffon & Lace Trim Step-In With Silk Ribbonwork Date: c. 1910s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk chiffon, silk machine lace, silk satin ribbon Brand: Likely custom made   An incredibly fine…
  • 'Oktis' Corset Shields, c. 1910-1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Oktis’ Corset Shields

    'Oktis' Corset Shields Date: c. 1910-1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Metal and cotton Brand: Oktis, manufactured by William Pretty & Son   Oktis brand ‘corset shields’ were designed to be sewn to…