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  • Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A coordinating slip and tap…
  • Tea Rose Floral Brocade Suspender With Ruffled Straps, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Tea Rose Floral Brocade Suspender With Ruffled Straps

    Tea Rose Floral Brocade Suspender With Ruffled Straps Date: c. 1920s Origin: USA Fabric: Floral brocade cotton Brand: Unknown   A four strap suspender belt in floral brocaded cotton, trimmed with cotton…
  • Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap

    Ecru Machine Lace & Pale Blue Silk Ribbon Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Machine lace, silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap of ecru, panelled machine-made lace,…
  • Silk Georgette Ribbon Girdle With Button Fastenings And Lacing, c. 1920s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography By Tigz Rice.

    Silk Georgette Ribbon Girdle With Button Fastenings And Lacing

    Silk Georgette Ribbon Girdle With Button Fastenings And Lacing Date: c. 1920s Origin: France Fabric: Silk georgette Brand: Unknown   A luxurious girdle crafted from silk georgette. It is largely machine stitched. …
  • Pink Silk Bandeau Bra By Cadolle, c. 1920s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Silk Bandeau Bra By Cadolle

    Pink Silk Bandeau Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1920s Origin: France Fabric: Silk satin, elastic Brand: Cadolle   A bandeau bra in silk satin, embellished with a cotton tulle neckline trim and…
  • 'Oktis' Corset Shields, c. 1910-1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Oktis’ Corset Shields

    'Oktis' Corset Shields Date: c. 1910-1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Metal and cotton Brand: Oktis, manufactured by William Pretty & Son   Oktis brand ‘corset shields’ were designed to be sewn to…
  • Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A nightgown made of pale pink silk crepe. The neckline…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s-early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based…
  • Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s, early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk georgette Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’…
  • Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket

    Pale Pink Habotai Silk & Filet Lace Bed Jacket Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Habotai silk, cotton filet lace Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket is a short cut jacket style…