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  • 'Reflets' Souvenir Album By Tabarin, 1949-1951, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Reflets’ Souvenir Album By Tabarin

    'Reflets' Souvenir Album By Tabarin Date: c. 1949-1951 Origin: France Brand: Tabarin   This souvenir album would have been available for patrons of Bal Tabarin to purchase as a memento of their…
  • 'Le "Gai Paris" Revue Du Tabarin' Stereoscopic Photos, c. 1940-1951, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Le “Gai Paris” Revue Du Tabarin’ Stereoscopic Photos

    'Le "Gai Paris" Revue Du Tabarin' Stereoscopic Photos Date: c. 1940-1951 Origin: France Material: Cellulose   This stereoscopic photo shows dancers at the Bal Tabarin, located at 36 rue Victor-Massé in the…
  • Beige Lace & Eau De Nil Nylon Suspender Belt By Marie Rose Lebigot

    Beige Lace & Eau De Nil Nylon Suspender Belt By Marie Rose Lebigot

    Beige Lace & Eau De Nil Nylon Suspender Belt By Marie Rose Lebigot Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Machine lace, woven nylon Brand: Marie Rose Lebigot   A suspender belt made…
  • French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt, 1956, France. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Le Soutien D’Élégance’ French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt

    'Le Soutien D'Élégance' French Luxury Corsetry Magazine Excerpt Date: 1956 Origin: France Brand: Jacques Fath, Charmis, Christian Dior, Marie Rose Lebigot   This is a French magazine excerpt titled Le Soutien de…
  • 'Dans La Haute Corseterie' Magazine Editorial, 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Dans La Haute Corseterie’ Magazine Editorial

    'Dans La Haute Corseterie' Magazine Editorial Date:1955 Origin: France Brands: Cadolle, Marie-Rose Lebigot, Charmis, Andrée Lefaucher, Marie-José Lapchin, Gloriane   A 1955 French editorial excerpt from the publication Dans La Haute Corseterie…
  • Nylon Rosette Ruffle Bra By Au Fait Foundations, c. 1950s, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Nylon Rosette Ruffle Bra By Au Fait Foundations

    Nylon Rosette Ruffle Bra By Au Fait Foundations Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Nylon Brand: Au Fait Foundations   This bra has small, unlined mesh cups that are decorated with ruffled…
  • Bra-Girdle Hooks By Gemco, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bra-Girdle Hooks By Gemco

    Bra-Girdle Hooks By Gemco Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Fabric: Elastic, metal Brand: Gemco   These c. 1950s bra girdle hooks would have been worn to connect the wearer’s bra to their…
  • Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle , c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle

    Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle Date: c. 1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Embroidered stretch mesh, rayon satin Brand: Unknown   This c. 1950s quilted satin and embroidered stretch tulle…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Cotton 'Underbelt' Corselet By Avro, c. 1950s, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Tulle & Cotton ‘Underbelt’ Corselet By Avro

    Embroidered Tulle & Cotton 'Underbelt' Corselet By Avro Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Embroidered tulle, cotton coutil Brand: Avro   This 1950s “underbelt” corsetlet from Avro foundations is made out of…
  • White Lace Strapless Cathedral Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Lace Strapless Cathedral Bra By Kestos

    White Lace Strapless Cathedral Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   A strapless bra with 'cathedral' structured supports offering uplift and allowing for strapless wear…