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  • Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher, c. late 1940s-early 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher Date: c. late 1940s, early 1950s Origin: Unknown, possibly France Fabric: Elasticated net, silk velvet, silk satin Brand: Likely custom made   A luxurious…
  • Satin Scalloped Hem Quilted Bed Jacket, c. 1940s, Great Britian. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Satin Scalloped Hem Quilted Bed Jacket

    Satin Scalloped Hem Quilted Bed Jacket Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket is a short cut jacket style designed to be worn whilst reclining…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella

    Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella Date: c. 1940s Origin: England Fabric: Embroidered tulle & brocade coutil Brand: Spirella A corselet made of heavy floral coutil, single layer body, with…
  • 'Whirlpool' Spiral Stitch Overwire Bra By Hollywood Maxwell, c. 1944, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Whirlpool’ Spiral Stitch Overwire Bra By Hollywood Maxwell

    'Whirlpool' Spiral Stitch Overwire Bra By Hollywood Maxwell Date: c. 1944 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Hollywood Maxwell   Although spiral stitching and overwires are bra features often associated with 1950s…
  • Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp, c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp

    Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp Date: c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Camp   A girdle in sturdy pink cotton drill, supported with a mix of flat and spiral…
  • Bias Cut Silk Crepe & Corded Lace Peignoir by Bullock’s Wilshire , c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bias Cut Silk Crêpe & Corded Lace Peignoir by Bullock’s Wilshire

    Bias Cut Silk Crêpe & Corded Lace Peignoir by Bullock's Wilshire Date: c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk crêpe, corded lace Brand: Bullock's Wilshire   A decadent peignoir in silk crêpe,…
  • Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro, c. 1941, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro

    Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro Date: c. 1941 Origin: England Fabric: Cotton Brand: Avro   This bra by the Symington brand Avro was unusual for the time in that…
  • Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings, c. 1940s, Made in China for the USA market. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings

    Jacquard Weave Cherry Blossom Silk Bed Jacket With Appliqué & Frog Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Made in China for the USA market Fabric: Silk and tulle Brand: Unknown   The bedjacket…
  • Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set, c. 1940s, East or Southeast Asia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set

    Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: East or Southeast Asia Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Unknown   This embroidered satin bra and brief set was part of the 'Souvenir'…
  • Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown, c.1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown

    Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin & lace Brand: Unknown   This luxurious satin dressing gown incorporates profuse lace appliqué,…