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  • White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard, c. 1914, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard Date: c. 1914 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton, elastic Brand: Gossard   A maternity corset that allowed for easier self dressing and adjustment, with the…
    July 18, 2020
  • Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbonslot Lace Trim, c. 1910s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Unknown   A longline corset in pink cotton twill, with a decorative lace…
    May 23, 2020
  • Au Bon Marché 1916 Department Store Catalogue, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    Au Bon Marché 1916 Department Store Catalogue

    Au Bon Marché 1916 Department Store Catalogue Date: c. 1916 Origin: France Brand: Au Bon Marché   Au Bon Marché was founded in 1838 in Paris as an early department store, originally…
    January 5, 2020
  • 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…
    January 5, 2020
  • 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…
    May 20, 2019
  • Embroidered & Monogrammed Cream Silk Stockings

    Embroidered & Monogrammed Cream Silk Stockings

    Embroidered & Monogrammed Cream Silk Stockings Date: c. 1910s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   These stockings have been finely knitted from silk yarn, embellished with knitted patterns and satin…
    March 20, 2019
  • Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk habotai Brand: Custom made   A luxurious pair of split drawers made…
    March 16, 2019
  • Elastic Garters With Feathers, Pearls & Gilt Clips, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Elastic Garters With Feathers, Pearls & Gilt Clips

    Elastic Garters With Feathers, Pearls & Gilt Clips Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Elastic Brand: Unknown   A pair of garters made from strips of elastic with elaborate stamped metal…
    March 5, 2019
  • 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…
    December 1, 2018
  • Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur, c. 1910s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur

    Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton and elastic Brand: Corset Au Coeur   A…
    November 29, 2018
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