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  • 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…
    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,…
    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…
    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…
    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,…
    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…
    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…
    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…
    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,…
    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…
    November 5, 2017
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