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  • 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…
  • Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Poland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Rayon satin & cotton Brand: Custom made   The vibrant colour of this corselet was not considered standard fare…
  • Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa

    Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Odette Barsa   A fitted black nylon half slip, intricately embellished with machine sewn…
  • De luxe sanitary belt, c.1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert Date: c. 1940-1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and elastic Brand: De Luxe / Kleinert's   Sanitary belts were most commonly worn for menstruation between the mid-19th century…
  • Lace flounce and ribbon slot corselet by Simone Pérèle, c.1950s. The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Lace Flounce & Ribbon Slot Corselet By Simone Pérèle

    Lace Flounce & Ribbon Slot Corselet By Simone Pérèle Date:  c. late 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon lace Brand: Simone Pérèle   Simone Pérèle was a designer that believed women shouldn't have to sacrifice their…
  • Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux

    Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux Date:  1950s Origin: Germany Fabric: Nylon Brand: Charnaux   Like many bras of the 1950s, this example utilises stitching and padding to provide lift…
  • Spiral Stitch 'Floating Action' bra by Exquisite Form The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘Floating Action’ Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form

    'Floating Action' Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form Date:  1952 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Exquisite Form   An iconic 1950s bra that was considered extremely innovative for the time period in its…