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  • 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…
  • Peter Pan 'Freedom Ring' Bra Advert, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    Peter Pan ‘Freedom Ring’ Bra Advert

    Peter Pan 'Freedom Ring' Bra Advert Date:  c. 1950s Origin: United States Brand: Peter Pan   Metal supports have been used in women’s undergarments ever since they replaced the use of whalebone in…
  • Exquisite Form 'Circloform Floating Action' Brassiere Advert, The Underpinnings Museum

    Exquisite Form ‘Circloform Floating Action’ Brassiere Advert

    Exquisite Form 'Circloform Floating Action' Brassiere Advert Date: November  1952 Brand: Exquisite Form, published in the Ladies' Home Journal   Technical innovation was extremely popular in brassiere design after the Second World…
  • Strapless black lace structured bra by Cadolle, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Strapless Black Lace Structured Bra By Cadolle

    Strapless Black Lace Structured Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Leavers lace and bobbinet tulle Brand: Cadolle   This unusual bra is a highly luxurious example of 1950s foundationwear, incorporating some of the…
  • Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner, c. 1953 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Longline ‘Cinch-bra’ Merry Widow By Warner

    Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner Date:  c.1953 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: Warner       In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • Monowire heart padded lace bra by Belligne, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Monowire Heart Padding & Lace Bra By Belligne

    Monowire Heart Padding & Lace Bra By Belligne Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Lace and nylon Brand: Belligne   This luxurious bra incorporates many of the technological innovations of the 1950s, transforming them…
  • Exquisite Form Advert 1953, The Underpinnings Museum

    Exquisite Form ‘Circloform Floating Action’ Brassiere ‘Easter’ Advert

    Exquisite Form 'Circloform Floating Action' Brassiere 'Easter' Advert Date: November  1953 Brand: Exquisite Form   Technical innovation was extremely popular in brassiere design after the Second World War and patented or unusual…