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  • Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger

    Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon, elastic, cotton tulle Brand: Préger   A waist cincher of woven nylon with…
  • Point D'Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Point D’Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis

    Point D'Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, point d'esprit tulle, stretch nylon mesh Brand: Charmis   A corselet crafted from a mix of cotton bobbinet…
  • Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher, c. 1940s-1950s. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher Date: c. late 1940s-1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic net, silk velvet, cotton bobbinet Brand: Custom made   A cincher crafted from heavy cotton sateen…
  • Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle

    Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Machine lace, nylon, stretch net Brand: Cadolle   A longline bra in a peach fine…
  • Sam Menning's Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1, USA, c. 1950s, The Underpinnings Museum.

    Sam Menning’s Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1

    Sam Menning's Cover Girl Originals Catalogue, Vol. 3, Number 1 Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Brand: Cover Girl Originals   Cover Girl Originals was a catalogue created by American photographer Sam Menning…
  • 'I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever' Advertisement By Maidenform, c. 1956, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever’ Advertisement By Maidenform

    'I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever' Advertisement By Maidenform Date: c. 1956 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Maidenform   An advertisement for the 'Maidenette' line of bras. The model is shown reclining in…
  • Tulle & Velvet Ribbon Trim Ruffle Knickers By Mme. Berthé, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Tulle & Velvet Ribbon Trim Ruffle Knickers By Mme. Berthé

    Tulle & Velvet Ribbon Trim Ruffle Knickers By Mme. Berthé Date: c. 1950s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton, nylon mesh, velvet ribbon Brand: Mme. Berthé   A pair of extravagantly ruffled knickers in…
  • Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle

    Cherry Embroidered Nylon Suspender Belt By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Cadolle   A suspender belt in a lightweight woven nylon. It is embellished with a ruffled cotton…
  • 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…
  • 'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Yankee’ Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos

    'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950-1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   The 'Yankee' bra style was an updated cut on the classic 'Kestos' style that had…