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  • Cream Machine Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Wired Ear Covers, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cream Machine Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Wired Ear Covers

    Cream Machine Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Wired Ear Covers Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Lace & Silk Ribbon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap in a base…
  • Silk Crepe Drawn Thread Work Step In, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Step In Teddy

    Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Step In Teddy Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A step in teddy made from peach silk crêpe, embellished with intricate,…
  • 'Buy Your Brassière To Harmonize With Your Lines' Advertisement By Model Brassière Co., c. 1920s, USA The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Buy Your Brassière To Harmonize With Your Lines’ Advertisement By Model Brassière Co.

    'Buy Your Brassière To Harmonize With Your Lines' Advertisement By Model Brassière Co. Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Brand: Model Brassière Co.   Model Brassiere Company was a New York firm which…
  • Corsetry Catalogue By Twilfit/D. H. Evans & Co., 1926, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Corsetry Catalogue By Twilfit/D. H. Evans & Co.

    Corsetry Catalogue By Twilfit/D. H. Evans & Co. Date: 1926 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Twilfit / D. H. Evans & Co.   This catalogue from 1926 was for the corset and undergarments…
  • Lamé Brocade Fabric Samples, c. 1920s, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Lamé Brocade Fabric Samples

    Lamé Brocade Fabric Samples Date: c. 1920s - 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Lamé silk Brand: Mollon, Busseuil & Cie   A collection of samples of lamé silk brocade in incredibly vivid colours,…
  • Short Green Brocade Girdle, c. 1920s, Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Short Green Brocade Girdle

    Short Green Brocade Girdle Date: c. 1920s Origin: Russia Fabric: Rayon blend brocade satin, cotton lining Brand: Custom made   A short girdle with a button and loop side closure and back…
  • Engraved lingerie clips, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Engraved Lingerie Clips

    Engraved Lingerie Clips Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silver plated metal Brand: Unknown   Lingerie clips were popularised in the 1920s as a product that prevented unsightly lingerie shoulder straps from emerging from…
  • Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork

    Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   This deeply luxurious example of a step in teddy acts…
  • Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy

    Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made   A luxurious step-in teddy, incorporating a delicate pleated pink silk crêpe…
  • Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash, c. 1920s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash

    Ecru Embroidered Tulle Wrap Robe With Purple Silk Sash Date: c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk habotai Brand: Custom made   This robe is made from a base of profusely…