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  • Cutaway Blue Silk & White Lace Bridal Trousseau Teddy, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cutaway Blue Silk & White Lace Bridal Trousseau Teddy

    Cutaway Blue Silk & White Lace Bridal Trousseau Teddy Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Weighted silk satin, machine lace Brand: Custom made   A step-in teddy, created by a professional…
    June 24, 2022
  • 'Kathleen' Embroidered Satin Trousseau Lingerie Case Set By Carlin Comforts For Saks Fifth Avenue, c. 1944, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Kathleen’ Embroidered Satin Trousseau Lingerie Case Set By Carlin Comforts For Saks Fifth Avenue

    'Kathleen' Embroidered Satin Trousseau Lingerie Case Set By Carlin Comforts For Saks Fifth Avenue Date: c. 1944 Origin: USA Fabric: Silk satin, cotton batting Brand: Carlin Comforts for Saks Fifth Avenue  …
    May 23, 2022
  • Rayon Satin Robe With Embroidered Tulle Appliqué Trim & Bell Sleeves, c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Rayon Satin Robe With Embroidered Tulle Appliqué Trim & Bell Sleeves

    Rayon Satin Robe With Embroidered Tulle Appliqué Trim & Bell Sleeves Date: c. 1940s Origin: USA Fabric: Rayon satin, Schiffli embroidery Brand: Unknown   A full length robe in pink rayon satin,…
    May 20, 2022
  • Roll of Warren's Featherbone, c. 1940-50s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Roll of Warren’s Featherbone

    Roll of Warren's Featherbone Date: c. 1940-50s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton and feather quills Brand: Warren's   A pre-made cotton tape with enclosed feather quills, intended as a sewing trim to…
    May 9, 2022
  • Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Printed Silk Crêpe Brand: Custom Made   A 'Kestos' style bra and tap pants made from…
    May 7, 2022
  • Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon   During World War II, maps of enemy territory were often printed onto lightweight fabrics such…
    May 7, 2022
  • Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastening, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Custom made   This suspender belt appears to have been custom made for its…
    January 6, 2022
  • Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher, c. 1940s-1950s. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher Date: c. late 1940s-1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic net, silk velvet, cotton bobbinet Brand: Custom made   A cincher crafted from heavy cotton sateen…
    September 19, 2021
  • Silk Satin Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Cadolle, c. 1940s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Satin Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Cadolle

    Silk Satin Lace Trimmed Suspender Belt By Cadolle Date: c. 1940s Origin: France Fabric: Silk satin Brand: Cadolle A  suspender belt in silk satin, trimmed with a fine cotton lace. It is…
    June 19, 2021
  • Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle, c. 1940s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle

    Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle Date: c. 1940s Origin: France Fabric: Alencon lace, bobbinet tulle, satin, Elastic mesh Brand: Cadolle   A corselet made of hand loomed…
    June 19, 2021
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