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  • Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali

    Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Bali   Although overwired bras were first seen in the 1930s, it was only by the 1950s…
  • Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador

    Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Floral patterned stretch mesh, nylon Brand: Mador   This corselet or 'guêpière' in French (referring to the…
  • Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby

    Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon lace Brand: Lejaby   Although this bra has undergone numerous alterations and has had its original labels removed,…
  • Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael

    Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael Date: c. 1950s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon Brand: St. Michael   This Cathedral style bra (so named for the bone structures resembling the…
  • Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star

    Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Star   This bra is an exceptional demonstration of the experimentation with structure and metal components that characterised…
  • Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner, c.1957, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace ‘Merry Widow’ With Swing Tags By Warner

    Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: England Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • Embroidered Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner, c. 1957, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle ‘Merry Widow’ By Warner

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Ukraine. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Ukraine Fabric: Rayon satin and cotton Brand: Custom made   This home made corselet has a number of innovative…
  • Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips, c. 1950s, Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips

    Homemade Pale Blue Jacquard Weave Suspender Belt With Plastic Garter Clips Date: c. 1950s Origin: Russia Fabric: Jacquard weave rayon, cotton and nylon lace Brand: Custom made   This homemade suspender belt…
  • Quilted Nylon Sling Bra By Rose Marie, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Quilted Nylon Sling Bra By Rose Marie

    Quilted Nylon Sling Bra By Rose Marie Date: c. late 1950s, early 1960s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Rose Marie   A nylon sling-style bra, that offered a subtle lift and exposed…