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  • 'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, c. 1941, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos

    'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1941 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Kestos   This rendition of the Kestos bra was trademarked in 1941 by Rosamond Lilian Klin,…
  • Pleated Silk Georgette Gown With Lace Appliqué by Juel Park, c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pleated Silk Georgette Gown With Lace Appliqué by Juel Park

    Pleated Silk Georgette Gown With Lace Appliqué by Juel Park Date: c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Juel Park   A full length gown of sky blue toned silk georgette,…
  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…
  • De luxe sanitary belt, c.1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert Date: c. 1940-1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and elastic Brand: De Luxe / Kleinert's   Sanitary belts were most commonly worn for menstruation between the mid-19th century…
  • Perma-Lift 'Hickory' Brassiere Advert, 1942, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    Perma-Lift ‘Hickory’ Brassiere Advert

    Perma-Lift 'Hickory' Brassiere Advert Date:  March 15th 1942 Origin: United States Brand: Perma-Lift   Many corset firms brought out their own brassiere lines in the 1930s. This was when Chicago’s A. Stein &…
  • Darted nylon tulle bra, c. 1940s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Darted Nylon Tulle Bra

    Darted Nylon Tulle Bra Date: c. 1940s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Nylon tulle Brand: Unknown   This bra is is constructed from what appears to be nylon one-way stretch mesh, but has no labelling (a label appears…
  • Aldrex Corsets & Brassieres Catalogue, circa 1950, The Underpinnings Museum

    Aldrex Corsets & Brassieres Catalogue

    Aldrex Corsets & Brassieres Catalogue Date:  1950 Origin: England Brand: Aldrex by Alders A catalogue from Portsmouth-based corset factory 'Alders', for their 'Aldrex' brand of corsetry. The pieces in this catalogue were…
  • Sheer nylon and lace appliqué tap pants by Juel Park Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park Date:  c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Juel Park The sheerness makes this pair of tap pants particularly risqué. Cut for…
  • Quilted satin and embroidered tulle suspender belt Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Quilted Satin And Embroidered Suspender Belt

    Quilted Satin And Embroidered Suspender Belt Date:  c. 1940s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Viscose Satin, Embroidered Tulle Brand: Custom made   This suspender belt appears to have been custom made for its…
  • Satin quilted bra by Liberation Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Liberation Quilted Satin Bra

    Quilted Satin Bra by Liberation Date:  c. 1940s Origin: France Fabric: Viscose Brand: Liberation A sturdy satin bra with quilted paneling at the centre front, offering  lift through this additional layer of…