• Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets "Guy" , c. 1920s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets “Guy”

    Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets "Guy" Date: c. 1920s Origin: France Fabric: Silk Brand: Corsets 'Guy'   This underbust corset was likely created for boudoir rather than everyday wear, as characterised by its luxurious but impractical fabrics and embellishments. It is crafted with a single layer of silk satin through…
    February 22, 2018
  • The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017Sheer Cream Silk Stockings With Clocked Ankle By Rosaine Hosiery, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sheer Cream Silk Stockings With Clocked Ankle By Rosaine Hosiery

    Sheer Cream Silk Stockings With Clocked Ankle By Rosaine Hosiery Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Rosaine Hosiery   These cream stockings are made of an incredibly fine silk, giving a sheer effect against the skin. There are re-enforced panels around the foot and stocking welt, with a sewn seam up the…
    February 22, 2018
  • Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make

    Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and tulle Brand: Owl Make   A bandeau-style bra and tap pant set, most likely from the mid to early 1920s. The bra's simple shape was designed to flatten the bust into the fashionable 'boyish'…
    January 20, 2018
  • Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   A pair of ivory silk knitted stockings and eau-de-nil silk ribbon garters with silk floral ribbonwork, presented in an intricately printed Art-Nouveau style gift box with risqué leg cut outs laid over the stockings.   From the…
    December 14, 2017
  • Queen Ann silk ribbon garters c. 1920s, USA, The Underpinnings Museum, Tigz Rice

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic Brand: Queen Ann   A pair of garters with a striped silk ribbon outer, stitched to an elastic interior. Ribbonwork flowers embellish the centre. Garters were commonly worn to keep stockings up just above the knee until…
    November 12, 2017
  • Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Spain Fabric: Brocade coutil, elastic, silk ribbon, lace Brand: Custom made   This girdle has a relatively uncurvy shape, so as to streamline the body for the straight 1920s fashions. It is constructed from a single layer of brocade coutil, with gussets of elastic for…
    November 6, 2017
  • Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes

    Silk Habotai & Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Rosettes Date:c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk habotai and lace Brand: Custom made A boudoir cap made of an ecru leavers lace with panels of pale pink silk habotai. It is embellished with silk rosettes at the back and sides of the head. This variety of leavers lace would…
    November 5, 2017
  • Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork

    Cotton Leavers Lace Ruffle & Tulle Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Tulle Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap has a base of white cotton bobbinet tulle which has been elaborately decorated with ruffles of leavers lace trim and silk ribbon. The crown of the cap is made of a…
    November 5, 2017
  • Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap

    Cotton Leavers Lace & Silk Bow Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton leavers lace Brand: Custom made This boudoir cap has been constructed from narrow strips of cotton leavers laces, which have been carefully machine stitched together and overlapped to curve around the head. It is embellished with a single pink silk bow.…
    November 5, 2017
  • Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap

    Shirred Black Silk & Ecru Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and lace Brand: Custom made   Black silk satin is shirred at the crown of this cap, trimmed with machine made laces and handmade silk roses with silk floss embroidered foliage. The boudoir cap was originally a type of lingerie headwear,…
    November 5, 2017
  • Lace & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap With Eau-De-Nil Bow, c. 1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap With Eau-De-Nil Bow

    Lace Ruffle & Floral Rosette Boudoir Cap Date:c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Lace & silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap is made from a base of machine embroidered lace and trimmed with a narrow leavers lace. It is embellished with profuse ribbonwork. Pale blue silk ribbon encircles the cap in a delicate…
    November 5, 2017
  • Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap, c. 1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap

    Rayon Satin & Silk Ribbonwork Boudoir Cap Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin, Schiffli embroidered tulle, lace trim, silk ribbon Brand: Custom made This boudoir cap has a base of pale pink rayon satin, with machine embroidered cotton tulle at the crown and encircling the head. The base of the cap has a panel…
    November 5, 2017