• Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset, c. 1860s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset Date: c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its gored bust and hip pattern, and relative lack of structure. It is made from two layers of densely woven cotton twill, with a dark brown exterior and a…
    November 16, 2021
  • Assortment Of Corset Bones, Baleen & Steel, c. 19th century. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Assortment Of Corset Bones, Baleen & Steel

    Assortment Of Corset Bones, Baleen & Steel Date: 19th century Origin: Unknown Fabric: Baleen, steel, textile coverings Brand: Unknown   An assortment of baleen and steel bones, most commonly used to support corsets and some structured outer clothing in the 19th and early 20th century. The left side of the image shows a variety of…
    December 1, 2018
  • Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim, c. 1860s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim Date: c. 1860s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   The term 'Swiss Waist' refers to a boned, typically pointed cincher or corselet, initially popularised in the 1860s and later returning as a trend in the 1880-1890s. This garment is not actually a piece of underwear,…
    January 20, 2018
  • Red midbust corset with flossing and gores, c.1860s From The Underpinning Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores

    Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores Date:  c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wool and cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its relatively short height (measuring just 29cm at the centre front), gored bust and hip pattern, and relative lack of structure. The corset is lightly boned…
    July 29, 2017
  • Contrast stitched corded corset, c. 1860s, France From The Underpinnings Museum Collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Contrast Stitching Corded Corset

    Contrast Stitching Corded Corset Date:  c. 1860s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset relies almost entirely on thick cording for its structure and support, which is applied in diagonals throughout the front of the corset. Stitching is in a contrast red to the exterior of the garment. The original outer fabric was likely…
    July 29, 2017
  • 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 and attached to a strip of elastic. The garter is entirely hand sewn. The elastic panel is a relatively early example of elastic…
    July 26, 2017