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  • Pale Pink Nylon & Lace Bra With Ribbon Slot Trim By Jacques Fath, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Pink Nylon & Lace Bra With Ribbon Slot Trim By Jacques Fath

    Pale Pink Nylon & Lace Bra With Ribbon Slot Trim By Jacques Fath Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon, machine lace Brand: Jacques Fath   A bra in fine machine lace…
  • Customer Service Letter By Spirella, 1955, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Customer Service Letter By Spirella

    Customer Service Letter By Spirella Date: 1955 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Spirella   A letter written from the customer service department of Spirella to its customer Mrs A. Freeman, thanking her for…
  • Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples, c. 1930-50s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples

    Collection Of Jacquard Weave Corsetry Fabric Samples Date: c. 1930-50s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton & Rayon Blends Brand: Unknown   A factory sample collection of tightly woven fabrics intended for corsetry…
  • 'Jeune Fille' Embroidered Teen Girdle By Cadolle, c. 1950-60s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Jeune Fille’ Embroidered Teen Girdle By Cadolle

    'Jeune Fille' Embroidered Teen Girdle By Cadolle Date: c. 1950-60s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon mesh and satin Brand: Cadolle   A girdle intended to be worn by teenage girls from Cadolle's 'Jeune…
  • Lace & Satin G-String By Cover Girl Originals, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lace & Satin G-String By Cover Girl Originals

    Lace & Satin G-String By Cover Girl Originals Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon lace, acetate satin Brand: Cover Girl Originals   A 'G-string' in golden acetate satin, black nylon lace…
  • Lace & Nylon Mesh Scalloped Suspender Belt By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lace & Nylon Mesh Scalloped Suspender Belt By Cadolle

    Lace & Nylon Mesh Scalloped Suspender Belt By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon, machine lace Brand: Cadolle   A suspender belt in woven nylon with a lace overlay, cut…
  • 'High Line' White Nylon Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘High Line’ White Nylon Bra By Kestos

    'High Line' White Nylon Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Woven nylon Brand: Kestos   This rendition of the Kestos bra was trademarked in 1941 by Rosamond Lilian Klin, commonly…
  • 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…
  • Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior, c. 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand: Christian…
  • 'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nu-Back’ Girdle By Liberty

    'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton and nylon Brand: Liberty   A longline girdle in nylon satin, cotton twill and knitted elastic panelling. There are 6…