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  • Draped Silk 'Birdswing' Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2012, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Draped Silk ‘Birdswing’ Corset By Sparklewren

    Draped Silk 'Bird's Wing' Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2012 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk Brand: Sparklewren   This corset was the first attempt at Sparklewren's signature 'Bird's Wing' patterning style, inspired…
  • Champagne Silk & Lace Sweetheart Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2011, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Champagne Silk & Lace Sweetheart Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Champagne Silk & Lace Sweetheart Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2011 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk, cotton and lace Brand: Sparklewren   A gently shaped sweetheart overbust corset in silk taffeta…
  • Silk Habotai & Chemical Lace Boudoir Cap With Ribbonwork, c. 1910s, Unknown. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Silk Habotai & Chemical Lace Boudoir Cap With Ribbonwork

    Silk Habotai & Chemical Lace Boudoir Cap With Ribbonwork Date: c. 1910s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk, lace Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap in silk habotai, trimmed with chemical lace. Machine lace…
  • Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2010, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Spot broche cotton coutil Brand: Sparklewren   This early experimental piece uses fan lacing in both decorative (the lacing…
  • P&S Corsets Advertisement, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    P&S Corsets Advertisement

    P&S Corsets Advertisement Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Brand: P&S   This advertisement was included within the wrapping of this pair of Oktis corset shields and advertises the same 'zairoid' metal…
  • Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Metal, nylon Brand: Newey   'Lingerie Guard' clips formed of safety pins, lengths of satin ribbon and metal popper closures. The…
  • Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set, 1962, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set

    Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set Date: c. 1962 Origin: United States Fabric: Plastic and wire Brand: The Leister Game Co.   A novelty gift set comprising of plastic and…
  • Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers, c. 1880s-1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers Date: c. 1880-1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corset cover and pair of split drawers in fine cotton lawn…
  • 'Cross Your Heart' Lace Bra By Playtex, 1978, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Cross Your Heart’ Lace Bra By Playtex

    'Cross Your Heart' Lace Bra By Playtex Date: c.1978 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon, elastane Brand: Playtex   Playtex's 'Cross Your Heart' bra is arguably one of the most iconic bra styles…
  • Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card, 1930, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card Date: 1930 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Three Knots Sample cards for stocking shades from the brand Three Knots, offering three stocking qualities in artificial…