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  • Illustrations Of Boué Soeurs Designs From Femina Magazine, c. 1905, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Illustrations Of Boué Soeurs Designs From Femina Magazine

    Illustrations Of Boué Soeurs Designs From Femina Magazine Date: c. 1905 Origin: France Brand: Boué Soeurs   This c. 1905 illustration published in the French magazine Femina showcases five dresses from the…
  • Moiré Silk Ribbon Samples, c. 1900s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Moiré Silk Ribbon Samples

    Moiré Silk Ribbon Samples Date: c. 1900s Origin: France Fabric: Silk Brand: Grands Magasins de Printemps   This set of silk moiré ribbon samples, from the French department store Grands Magasins de…
  • 'Corset De La Faculté' Corset Advertisement, 1901, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Corset De La Faculté’ Corset Advertisement

    'Corset De La Faculté' Corset Advertisement Date: 1901 Origin: France Brand: Mme Desbruères   This is an advertisement for the Corset de Faculté (“faculté” could potentially be translated to freedom, competence, power…
  • '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…
  • 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…
  • Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets, c. 1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets

    Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen and cotton twill Brand: Fitu Corsets  …
  • 'The Ladies' Grip' Advertisement By Velvet Grip, c. 1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘The Ladies’ Grip’ Advertisement By Velvet Grip

    'The Ladies' Grip' Advertisement By Velvet Grip Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Velvet Grip   This advert is for stocking and hose supporters by H. W. Velvet Grip. H. W.…
  • 100.000 Corsets Catalogue, c. 1900s, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    100.000 Corsets Catalogue

    100.000 Corsets Catalogue Date: c. 1900s Origin: France Brand: 100.000 Corsets   Inside this catalogue for the brand ‘Aux 100,000 Corsets,’ founded circa 1890, are twelve corset models exemplifying the height of…
  • Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno, c. 1900s, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno Date: c. 1900s Origin: Italy Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Corset Cigno   An extremely lightweight corset,…
  • Tapered Corset Busk, c. 1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tapered Corset Busk

    Tapered Corset Busk Date: c. 1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Steel Brand: Unknown   An unusual corset busk fastening. It has a tapered shape, and in place of the traditional loop/pin shape in…