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  • 'The Foster' Hose Supporter, c. 1900s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘The Foster’ Hose Supporter

    'The Foster' Hose Supporter Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic Brand: The Foster Hose Supporter Co.   This is a hose supporter, made from cotton sateen, elastic, and…
    February 4, 2024
  • Cotton Lawn Corset Cover Half Samples By The Excelsior, c. 1880-1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Lawn Corset Cover Half Samples By The Excelsior

    Cotton Lawn Corset Cover Half Samples By The Excelsior Date: c. 1880-1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton lawn, machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: The Excelsior   This is a series of seven…
    February 4, 2024
  • Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co., c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co.

    Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co. Date: c. 1890s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: R. H. Macy & Co.   This corset…
    September 4, 2023
  • 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
  • '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…
    September 19, 2021
  • Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim, c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim Date: c. 1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Custom made   An exceedingly sturdy corset that was likely worn by a working…
    September 17, 2021
  • 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…
    September 17, 2021
  • Miniature Salesman's Corset With Silk Fur Trim & Flossing Embroidery, c. 1880s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Miniature Salesman’s Corset With Silk Fur Trim & Flossing Embroidery

    Miniature Salesman's Corset With Silk Fur Trim & Flossing Embroidery Date: c. 1890s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton coutil, silk fur Brand: Unknown   A miniature corset that was likely intended as a…
    September 13, 2021
  • Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust & Flossing Embroidery, c. 1890s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography By Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust, Flossing Embroidery & Star Engraved Busk

    Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust & Flossing Embroidery Date: c. 1890s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Unknown A corset in beige cotton twill. It is structured with corded…
    July 17, 2020
  • Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip, c. 1890-1900s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip

    Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic Brand: Velvet Grip   These hose supporters were designed as a detachable accessory, intended to…
    July 17, 2020
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