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  • 'La Panthère' Sequinned Halter Bodysuit With Tail By Erté, c. 1939, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘La Panthère’ Sequinned Halter Bodysuit With Tail By Erté

    'La Panthère' Sequinned Halter Bodysuit With Tail By Erté Date: c. 1939 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, rayon satin, silk lamé, silk velvet, painted canvas, metal and gelatin sequins Brand: Erté  …
  • 'Un Vrai Paradis' 1939 Programme By Le Bal Tabarin, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Un Vrai Paradis’ 1939 Programme By Tabarin

    'Un Vrai Paradis' 1939 Programme By Le Bal Tabarin Date: 1939 Origin: France Brand: Le Bal Tabarin In the spring of 1939, Paris cabaret Bal Tabarin premiered a revue called Un Vrai…
  • 'Kestos And The Modern Gown' Advertisement By Kestos, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Kestos And The Modern Gown’ Advertisement By Kestos

    'Kestos And The Modern Gown' Advertisement By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Kestos   This circa 1930s Kestos advertisement depicts a smiling young woman with waved, bobbed hair, donning…
  • 'Votre Gaine Doit Être Faite Pour Vous' Advertisement By J. Roussel, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Votre Gaine Doit Être Faite Pour Vous’ Advertisement By J. Roussel

    'Votre Gaine Doit Être Faite Pour Vous' Advertisement By J. Roussel Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Brand: J. Roussel   This circa 1930s lingerie advertisement by French company J. Roussel depicts a…
  • Pale Blue Satin Sling Bra By Charnaux, c. 1930s, Germany. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Satin Sling Bra By Charnaux

    Pale Blue Satin Sling Bra By Charnaux Date: c. 1930s Origin: Germany Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Charnaux   This German-made sling bra, crafted in a pale blue rayon satin, was produced by…
  • Machine Lace Nightgown Bodice Insert, c. 1930-40s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Machine Lace Nightgown Bodice Insert

    Machine Lace Nightgown Bodice Insert Date: c. 1930s-1940s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton machine-made lace Brand: Aux Trois-Quartiers   This French-made nightgown bodice insert, sold at Aux Trois-Quartiers, epitomizes 20th-century innovations in women's…
  • 'The Art Of Figure Sculpture' Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘The Art Of Figure Sculpture’ Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel

    'The Art Of Figure Sculpture' Lingerie Catalogue By J. Roussel Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Brand: J. Roussel   This 1930s catalogue by French lingerie company J. Roussel, titled “The Art…
  • 'La Gaine Alpha' Advertisement By Alpha Paris, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘La Gaine Alpha’ Advertisement By Alpha Paris

    'La Gaine Alpha' Advertisement By Alpha Paris Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Brand: Alpha Paris   This is a 1930s Alpha Paris girdle advertisement illustrated by Georges Lepape. Translated from the French,…
  • Knitted Brassiere Advert By Arista, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    Knitted Brassiere Advert By Arista

    Knitted Brassiere Advert By Arista Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Brand: Arista   This 1930s advertisement for a knit brassiere is from the French brand Arista. Translated into English, the copy advertises…
  • Collection Of Embroidery Samples For Silk Lingerie & Nightwear, c. 1930s, Great Britain. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum.

    Collection Of Embroidery Samples For Silk Lingerie & Nightwear

    Collection Of Embroidery Samples For Silk Lingerie & Nightwear Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Crepe Brand: Unknown   A collection of elaborate embroidery sample cards, with designs intended for…