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  • 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…
    June 19, 2021
  • 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…
    June 19, 2021
  • 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…
    April 14, 2021
  • '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…
    November 18, 2020
  • White Nylon Bras By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   These Kestos brand signature bras are made of a lightweight nylon. They have been so heavily…
    November 18, 2020
  • Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain.

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By ‘Moonlight’ By Kestos

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos Date: c. 1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   A white, boned corselette with underwired cups and four elastic suspender straps.…
    September 20, 2020
  • Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park, c. 1950s, United States. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park

    Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and machine lace Brand: Juel Park   A dressing gown made…
    July 17, 2020
  • Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior, 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior

    Ivory & Pink Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand:…
    July 7, 2020
  • Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Metal, nylon Brand: Newey   'Lingerie Guard' clips formed of safety pins, lengths of satin ribbon and metal popper closures. The…
    May 20, 2019
  • 'Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes...' Advertisement For A'Lure By Warner, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes…’ Advertisement For A’Lure By Warner

    'Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes...' Advertisement For A'Lure By Warner Date: 1953 Origin: United States Brand: Warner   Warner was the first company to shorten the word brassiere in…
    May 20, 2019
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