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  • Black Cotton Tulle Ruffle Bra, c. 1930s, France, The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Tulle Ruffle Bra

    Black Cotton Tulle Ruffle Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton tulle, rayon satin ribbon Brand: Unknown   A triangle cup style bra of cotton bobbinet tulle, with tulle ruffles stitched…
  • Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card, 1930, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card Date: 1930 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Three Knots Sample cards for stocking shades from the brand Three Knots, offering three stocking qualities in artificial…
  • Rayon Satin & Elastic Sling Bra By Tre-Zur, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Rayon Satin & Elastic Sling Bra By Tre-Zur

    Rayon Satin & Elastic Sling Bra By Tre-Zur Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Rayon Brand: Tre-Zur   A sling style bra that offered gentle lift and shaping to the breasts,…
  • Lace & Celanese Boudoir Cap With Floral Trims, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lace & Celanese Boudoir Cap With Floral Trims

    Lace & Celanese Boudoir Cap With Floral Trims Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Celanese Rayon Brand: Unknown   A boudoir cap made of fine machine lace and pale pink 'celanese',…
  • Silk & Lace Appliqué, Cut Out Step In Teddy By Nuff's, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk & Lace Appliqué, Cut Out Step In Teddy By Nuff’s

    Silk & Lace Appliqué, Cut Out Step In Teddy By Nuff's Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and lace Brand: Nuff's   A step in teddy with an unusual cut…
  • Elastic & Leather Sports Belt, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Elastic & Leather Sports Belt

    Elastic & Leather Sports Belt Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Elastic and leather Brand: Unknown   A structured and supportive corset belt designed to be worn by men, made of a…
  • Silk Crepe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos

    Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Kestos   The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925 in London by…
  • 'When Dancing Wear A Kestos' Brassiere Advertisement, 1932, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘When Dancing Wear A Kestos’ Brassiere Advertisement

    'When Dancing Wear A Kestos' Brassiere Advertisement Date: 1932 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Kestos   The ‘Kestos’ style bra was one of the defining moments of 1930s lingerie, marking the move from…
  • Embroidered Silk Crepe Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s.…
  • Eau De Nil Silk Crepe & Lace Appliqué Slip, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Eau De Nil Silk Crêpe & Lace Appliqué Slip

    Eau De Nil Silk Crepe & Lace Appliqué Slip Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe & lace Brand: Custom made   A slip in silk crêpe with machine made…