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  • Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué, c. 1930s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué Date: c. 1930s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon satin, machine lace Brand: Custom made   A cropped camisole top in rayon satin. Machine lace is appliquéd…
    November 18, 2020
  • Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain.

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By ‘Moonlight’ By Kestos

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos Date: c. 1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   A white, boned corselette with underwired cups and four elastic suspender straps.…
    September 20, 2020
  • Crochet Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton yarn, rayon satin ribbon, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the…
    July 18, 2020
  • White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard, c. 1914, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard Date: c. 1914 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton, elastic Brand: Gossard   A maternity corset that allowed for easier self dressing and adjustment, with the…
    July 18, 2020
  • Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket

    Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Habotai silk, cotton filet lace Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket is a short cut jacket style…
    July 17, 2020
  • Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior, 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand:…
    July 7, 2020
  • Silk Duchesse And Chiffon Corsetted Wedding Gown By Karolina Laskowska, 2018, Norway. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Duchesse And Chiffon Corsetted Wedding Gown By Karolina Laskowska

    Silk Duchesse And Chiffon Corsetted Wedding Gown By Karolina Laskowska Date: 2018 Origin: Norway Fabric: Silk duchesse, silk chiffon, French leavers lace Brand: Karolina Laskowska   An elaborate corset based wedding gown,…
    June 2, 2020
  • Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington, c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Washington Waist

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Martha Washington Waist   A very lightweight corset (also called a 'waist'), likely intended…
    May 23, 2020
  • Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbonslot Lace Trim, c. 1910s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Unknown   A longline corset in pink cotton twill, with a decorative lace…
    May 23, 2020
  • Soft Dove Coutil & Lace Appliqué Midbust Corset By Sparklewren, 2014, United Kingdom.

    ‘Soft Dove’ Coutil & Lace Appliqué Midbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Soft Dove Coutil & Lace Appliqué Midbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton coutil, leavers lace Brand: Sparklewren   The 'Soft Dove' corset is named for the coutil…
    April 6, 2020
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