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  • Girdle & 'Paraknit' Brassiere Advertisement By Treo, c. 1920s, USA & Canada. The Underpinnings Museum

    Girdle & ‘Paraknit’ Brassiere Advertisement By Treo

    Girdle & 'Paraknit' Brassiere Advertisement By Treo Date: c. 1920s Origin: USA/Canada Brand: Treo   This early 1920s advertisement for Treo’s Girdle and Brassiere reads, “The Treo Girdle is made entirely of…
    March 17, 2025
  • Boué Soeurs 'L'Heureuse Journée' Advertisement, 1924, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Boué Soeurs ‘L’Heureuse Journée’ Advertisement

    Boué Soeurs 'L'Heureuse Journée' Advertisement Date: c. 1924 Origin: France Brand: Boué Soeurs   This 1924 advertisement is for the French brand, Boué Soeurs (“Boué Sisters”). Translated from French, the large cursive…
    August 7, 2024
  • Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co., c. 1920s, Great Britain The Underpinnings Museum

    Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co.

    Woolen Underwear Catalogue & Sample Cards By D. H. Evans & Co. Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wool Brand: D. H. Evans & Co.   This catalogue of woollen underwear,…
    June 16, 2024
  • Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim

    Beige Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Ribbon & Machine Lace Trim Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap with a…
    September 30, 2023
  • Chemical Lace & Orange Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s, Custom Made, USA . The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Chemical Lace & Orange Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap

    Chemical Lace & Orange Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: USA Fabric: Chemical lace, silk Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap made of panels of beige chemical lace, with…
    September 29, 2023
  • Lilac Rayon Knit & Schiffli Embroidered Tulle Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lilac Rayon Knit & Schiffli Embroidered Tulle Boudoir Cap

    Lilac Rayon Knit & Schiffli Embroidered Tulle Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Knitted rayon, Schiffli embroidered tulle Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap with inserts of knitted rayon, framed…
    September 29, 2023
  • Floral Printed Rayon Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Pin Tucks, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Floral Printed Rayon Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Pin Tucks

    Floral Printed Rayon Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Pin Tucks Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Floral printed rayon and machine made lace Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap in a…
    September 29, 2023
  • Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Picot Edge Ribbon Trims, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Picot Edge Ribbon Trims

    Cotton Tulle Boudoir Cap With Machine Lace & Picot Edge Ribbon Trims Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap of…
    September 29, 2023
  • Collection Of Embroidery Samples For Silk Lingerie & Nightwear, c. 1930-40s, Great Britain. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Collection Of Embroidered Silk Neckline Inserts

    Collection Of Embroidered Silk Neckline Inserts Date: c. 1920-30s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Crepe Brand: Unknown   A collection of machine embroidered neckline inserts for lingerie. These are created from bands…
    March 14, 2023
  • White Filet Style Lace & Lilac Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Filet Style Lace & Lilac Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap

    White Filet Style Lace & Lilac Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Filet style machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap made of panels of…
    March 14, 2023
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