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  • 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…
  • Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra

    Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: USA Fabric: Rayon Brand: Unknown   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s. The original…
  • 'Hi-Front Nu-Wa Pantlet' - Celanese Rayon Anti-Chafing Knickers, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Hi-Front Nu-Wa Pantlet’ – Cellanese Rayon Anti-Chafing Knickers

    'Hi-Front Nu-Wa Pantlet' - Celanese Rayon Anti-Chafing Knickers Date: c. 1930s Origin: USA Fabric: Cellanese Rayon Brand: Nu-Wa   A pair of cutaway knickers, intended to reduce chafing at the thighs, offering…
  • Floral Silk Appliqué Kestos Style Bra By Maryvon, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Floral Silk Appliqué Kestos Style Bra By Maryvon

    Floral Silk Appliqué Kestos Style Bra By Maryvon Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, silk satin Brand: Maryvon This bra is a luxurious and detailed interpretation of the 'Kestos' bra…
  • Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin, cotton bobbinet Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A soft cup style…
  • Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué, c. 1930s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué

    Bias Cut Satin Camisole With Lace Appliqué Date: c. 1930s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon satin, machine lace Brand: Custom made   A cropped camisole top in rayon satin. Machine lace is appliquéd…