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  • '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…
  • 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…