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  • Spiral Stitch Low Back Bra By Gay By La Perla, c. 1950s, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Spiral Stitch Low Back Bra By Gay By La Perla

    Spiral Stitch Low Back Bra By Gay By La Perla Date: c. 1950s Origin: Italy Fabric: Nylon mesh and lace Brand: La Perla   A low back solution bra by La Perla…
    March 15, 2023
  • White Nylon & Ecru Lace Appliqué Slip By Alice Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    White Nylon & Ecru Lace Appliqué Slip By Alice Cadolle

    White Nylon & Ecru Lace Appliqué Slip By Alice Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon and machine lace Brand: Alice Cadolle   A slip in white nylon, trimmed with ecru…
    August 24, 2022
  • Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat, Attributed To Christian Dior, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior Date: c. 1954 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle Brand: Dior Boutique   This corselet and petticoat were originally integrated into an outer…
    July 1, 2022
  • Nylon Mesh Showgirl Knickers With Cording & Floral Appliqué By Mme. Berthé, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Nylon Mesh Showgirl Knickers With Cording & Floral Appliqué By Mme. Berthé

    Nylon Mesh Showgirl Knickers With Cording & Floral Appliqué By Mme. Berthé Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon mesh Brand: Mme. Berthé   A pair of heavy duty nylon mesh knickers,…
    June 28, 2022
  • 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…
    June 28, 2022
  • 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…
    June 27, 2022
  • 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…
    June 27, 2022
  • '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…
    June 27, 2022
  • 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…
    June 24, 2022
  • 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…
    June 24, 2022
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