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  • Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette Brand: Unknown   These tap pants have a base of fine cotton bobbinet…
  • Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks, c.1920s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks

    Silk Crepe & Insertion Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Pin Tucks Date: c.1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe, insertion lace and silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap…
  • Crochet Star Bra, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Star Crochet Bra

    Star Crochet Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   Crochet brassieres were first popularised in the 1930s, giving the lightly lifted bust line that was so fashionable for the time period,…
  • Silk & Lace Appliqué Trousseau Short Slip, c. 1930s, Great Britain Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Silk And Lace Appliqué Trousseau Short Slip

    Silk And Lace Appliqué Trousseau Short Slip Date:  c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk georgette and leavers lace Brand: Custom made   A short silk slip that was likely originally intended for…
  • A La Perle 'Unis Et Brochés' Lingerie Fabric Catalogue, c. 1930s, France Photography by Tigz Rice Studios From The Underpinnings Museum collection

    A La Perle ‘Unis Et Brochés’ Lingerie Fabric Catalogue

    A La Perle 'Unis Et Brochés' Lingerie Fabric Catalogue Date:  c. 1930s Origin: France Brand: A La Perle   A specialist lingerie and corsetry fabric catalogue, with a wide range of materials and…
  • Green silk ribbonwork Bridal garters, c. 1930s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Green Silk Ribbonwork Bridal Garters

    Green Silk Ribbonwork Bridal Garters Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made     A pair of bridal garters with a base of pale green silk georgette and…
  • Sunburst rayon and lace bra with silk and lace appliqué tap pants, c. 1930s/1920s Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants Date:  Bra c. 1930s, tap pants c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon/lace, Silk/lace Brand: Custom made   This bra and…
  • Hollywood Maxwell 'V-Ette' Whirlpool Stitch Bra Advert, c. 1935, USA, The Underpinnings Museum

    Hollywood Maxwell ‘V-Ette’ Whirlpool Brassiere Advert

    Hollywood Maxwell 'V-Ette' Whirlpool Brassiere Advert Date:  1935 Origin: United States Brand: Hollywood Maxwell   Hollywood-Maxwell was the first in a line of Californian brassiere manufacturers which entered the American market from 1929.…
  • Pleated tulle and satin bust pads, c.1930s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Tulle And Satin Breast Pads

    Tulle And Satin Breast Pads Date: c.1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Tulle and rayon satin Brand: Unknown   The 1930s saw a change in fashionable bust silhouette, moving from a flattened shape to a more…
  • Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. early 1930s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set Date:  c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of…