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  • Lace & Nylon Monowire Bra With U Separator By Rosy, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lace & Nylon Monowire Bra With U Separator By Rosy

    Lace & Nylon Monowire Bra With U Separator By Rosy Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Rosy   This nylon bra is structured with a monowire, joined with a plunging…
  • Ribbon Slot Lace Low Back Bra By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Ribbon Slot Lace Low Back Bra By Cadolle

    Ribbon Slot Lace Low Back Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Lace & Nylon Brand: Cadolle   An underwired solution bra that was custom made for its original owner.…
  • Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior, c. 1957, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior Date: c. 1957 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This underwired lace bra was likely part of Christian Dior's 1957  ready-to-wear…
  • Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This corselet was created for the ''Gaines Et Gorges' range of Christian Dior,…
  • Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep, c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep

    Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep Date: c. 1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Nylon Brand: Latep   A strapless quarter cup bra made of a nylon lace and stretch…
  • Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups, c. 1950s, Poland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups

    Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corselet in a heavy brocade cotton coutil. The centre front is quilted…
  • Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie

    Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Namsie   This Cathedral style corselet (so named for the bone structures resembling the arches…
  • 'Lifeguard' Full Support Briefs By Reis, c. 1950s, USA. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum.

    ‘Lifeguard’ Full Support Briefs By Reis

    'Lifeguard' Full Support Briefs By Reis Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton, rayon and nylon Brand: Reis   Robert Reis & Co was founded in New York in 1885. The…
  • 'Givvies' Bias Cut Cotton Boxers By Hanes, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Givvies’ Bias Cut Cotton Boxers By Hanes

    'Givvies' Bias Cut Cotton Boxers By Hanes Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Hanes   HanesBrands is the world’s largest manufacturer of basic apparel, famous for their underwear for…
  • Black Nylon Lace Suspender Belt By Snap, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Black Nylon Lace Suspender Belt By Snap

    Black Nylon Lace Suspender Belt By Snap Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon lace Brand: Snap   A four strap suspender belt of nylon tulle and black lace overlay. Black…