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  • Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip Date: c. early 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Unknown   A coral nylon half slip with an elasticated waist, embellished with machine-stitched embroidery in black…
  • Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue

    Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue Date: c. 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Printed nylon & nylon lycra Brand: Saks Fifth Avenue   This bright, floral bra set is…
  • Quilted Padding & Elastic Bra By Philtrex, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Quilted Padding & Elastic ‘Linda’ Bra By Philtrex

    Quilted Padding & Elastic 'Linda' Bra By Philtrex Date:  c. early 1960s Origin: Likely Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lycra Brand: Philtrex   Bras of this era mark the move into construction methods and materials…
  • Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael

    Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael Date:  c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Terylene Brand: St Michael / Marks & Spencer An underwire bra in a delicate floral blue and white printed terylene, a…
  • 'Young You' teen bra by Silhouette, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘Young You’ Teen Bra By Silhouette

    'Young You' Teen Bra By Silhouette Date:  c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lycra mesh Brand: Silhouette   Padding was not just used to create uplift, it was also used to make breasts…