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  • 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…
  • Collection Of Embroidery Samples For Silk Lingerie & Nightwear, c. 1930-40s, Great Britain. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Collection Of Embroidered Silk Neckline Inserts

    Collection Of Embroidered Silk Neckline Inserts Date: c. 1920-30s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Crepe Brand: Unknown   A collection of machine embroidered neckline inserts for lingerie. These are created from bands…
  • Floral Jacquard Rayon Sling Bra By Fina, c. 1930s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Jacquard Rayon Sling Bra By Fina

    Floral Jacquard Rayon Sling Bra By Fina Date: c. 1930s Origin: Unknown, possibly Germany, Austria or Switzerland Fabric: Rayon Brand: Fina   A sling style bra that offered gentle lift and shaping…
  • Pale Blue Silk Bed Jacket With Lace Trim & Bow Tie, c. 1930s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Silk Bed Jacket With Lace Trim & Bow Tie

    Pale Blue Silk Bed Jacket With Lace Trim & Bow Tie Date: c. 1930s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk satin, machine lace Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket is a short cut jacket style…
  • Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples, c. 1930-50s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples

    Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples Date: c. 1930-50s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton & Rayon Blends Brand: Unknown   A factory sample collection of tightly woven fabrics intended for corsetry…
  • Trousseau Ensemble In Ivory Silk Satin, Ecru Lace Appliqué, Smocking & Satin Stitch Embroidery, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Trousseau Ensemble In Ivory Silk Satin, Ecru Lace Appliqué, Smocking & Satin Stitch Embroidery

    Trousseau Ensemble In Ivory Silk Satin, Ecru Lace Appliqué, Smocking & Satin Stitch Embroidery Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Silk satin, machine lace Brand: Custom made   A luxurious bridal trousseau…
  • Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos

    Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: England Fabric: Cotton & rayon blend brocade, elastic Brand: Kestos   The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925…
  • Cut Away Black Satin Bra, c. 1930s, Switzerland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cut Away Black Satin Bra

    Cut Away Black Satin Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Switzerland Fabric: Rayon satin, cotton voile Brand: Unknown   A bra in black rayon satin with a slightly sheer cotton voile top cup.…
  • Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child's Corset, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child’s Corset

    Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child's Corset Date: c. 1930s Origin: USA Fabric: Rayon satin, cotton twill Brand: Unknown   A corset intended for children in ice blue rayon satin, lined with cotton…