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  • 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…
  • Infinity monowire strapless bra, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Infinity Monowire Satin Bra

    Infinity Monowire Satin Bra Date:  c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon satin Brand: Unknown   This unsual bra appears to have been a patent prototype rather than a product, although bears a similarity…
  • Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Pariesienne Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: La Parisienne   This bra incorporates light padding and a low, quarter cup…
  • Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior

    Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior Date: c. 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, likely made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Lace and nylon Brand: Christian Dior  …
  • Triumph 'Please Pamper Me' Garment Care Booklet, c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum

    Triumph ‘Please Pamper Me’ Garment Care Booklet

    Triumph 'Please Pamper Me' Garment Care Booklet Date:  c.1950s Origin: Unknown, likely Great Britain Brand: Triumph   This care booklet from Triumph shows that care instructions for synthetic undergarments were quite different…