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…June 4, 2017Sunburst 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…June 4, 2017Hollywood 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.…March 31, 2017Tulle 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…March 24, 2017Embroidered 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…February 15, 2017Silk & Lace Low Back Bra By Cadolle
Silk & Lace Low Back Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Silk and leavers lace Brand: Cadolle This brassiere offered not only the fashionable 1930s shape of a subtly lifted bustline,…February 15, 2017Satin Cathedral Bra With Celluloid Boning By Rita Ro
Satin Cathedral Bra With Celluloid Boning By Rita Ro Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Rita Ro The cathedral bra is a style that is often associated with the 1950s,…February 15, 2017Kestos Bra ‘Line’ Advertisement
Kestos Bra 'Line' Advertisement Date: c. 1930s Origin: England Brand: Kestos The 'Kestos' style bra was one of the defining moments of 1930s lingerie, marking the move from the 1920s trend for…January 12, 2017Lingerie Embroidery Designs Catalogue by Briggs Transfers
Lingerie Embroidery Designs Catalogue by Briggs Transfers Date: estimated to be 1930s Origin: England Brand: Briggs' Transfers A catalogue of embroidery designs from Manchester-based company Briggs' Transfers. The company produced paper transfers of…January 12, 2017Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants
Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Viscose satin and cotton lace Brand: Custom made These tap pants were originally custom made and appear to…August 27, 2016
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