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  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim, c. 1890-1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim

    Striped Underskirt With Lace & Pinked Trim Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk velvet and cotton Brand: Custom made   An elaborate underskirt with a silk velvet waistband, printed striped cotton,…
  • Watered Silk & Elastic Hose Supporters With Gilded Suspender Clips, c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Watered Silk & Elastic Hose Supporters With Gilded Suspender Clips

    Watered Silk & Elastic Hose Supporters With Gilded Suspender Clips Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk & Elastic Brand: Unknown   A pair of luxurious hose supporters made with watered…
  • Hosiery Storage Pyrography Wooden Box By L. F. Grammes & Sons, c. 1890-1900s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Hosiery Storage Pyrography Wooden Box By L. F. Grammes & Sons

    Hosiery Storage Pyrography Wooden Box By L. F. Grammes & Sons Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: United States Brand: L. F. Grammes & Sons   This decorative wooden box was intended for the storage…
  • 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…
  • Black Silk Striped Stockings

    Black Silk Striped Stockings Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   Machine knitted silk stockings, in a black base with decorative white stripes. Even with the lowered costs…
  • Machine made lace from the collection of Karolina Laskowska. The Underpinnings Museum

    Collection Of Machine Made Laces

    Collection Of Machine Made Laces Date: c. 1870s-1950s Origin: Great Britain, France Fabric: Silk, Nylon   A collection of machine made laces. Many of these laces were not intended for lingerie, but…
  • Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim, c. 1880-1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim

    Cotton Padded Bust Improver With Lace Trim Date: c. 1880-1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton Brand: Unknown   A cotton padded bust improver, trimmed with a delicate leavers lace and joined with silk…
  • Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim, c. 1890-1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim

    Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Unknown   This corset offers a relatively straight silhouette and achieves…