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  • Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2010, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Spot broche cotton coutil Brand: Sparklewren   This early experimental piece uses fan lacing in both decorative (the lacing…
    September 2, 2019
  • Embroidered Bra & Brief Set By Bettie Page By Playful Promises, 2018, Manufactured in China, Designed in the UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by TIgz Rice.

    Embroidered Bra & Brief Set By Bettie Page By Playful Promises

    Embroidered Bra & Brief Set By Bettie Page By Playful Promises Date: 2018 Origin: Manufactured in China, designed in the United Kingdom Fabric: Polyester Brand: Bettie Page by Playful Promises   A…
    July 22, 2019
  • P&S Corsets Advertisement, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    P&S Corsets Advertisement

    P&S Corsets Advertisement Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Brand: P&S   This advertisement was included within the wrapping of this pair of Oktis corset shields and advertises the same 'zairoid' metal…
    May 20, 2019
  • Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey

    Lingerie Guard Clips By Newey Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Metal, nylon Brand: Newey   'Lingerie Guard' clips formed of safety pins, lengths of satin ribbon and metal popper closures. The…
    May 20, 2019
  • Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers, c. 1880s-1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers Date: c. 1880-1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corset cover and pair of split drawers in fine cotton lawn…
    May 20, 2019
  • Oktis Corset Shield Packaging & Advert , c. 1900s, Great Britain The Underpinnings Musuem

    Oktis Corset Shield Packaging & Advert

    Oktis Corset Shield Packaging & Advert Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Oktis   Oktis brand ‘corset shields’ were designed to be sewn to the interiors of corset waists and purported…
    May 20, 2019
  • Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren, c. 2009, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren

    Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren Date: c. 2009 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk, lace and cotton Brand: Sparklewren   The 'Ruffles & Lace' line of cinchers were one of the earliest…
    May 16, 2019
  • 'Cross Your Heart' Lace Bra By Playtex, 1978, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Cross Your Heart’ Lace Bra By Playtex

    'Cross Your Heart' Lace Bra By Playtex Date: c.1978 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon, elastane Brand: Playtex   Playtex's 'Cross Your Heart' bra is arguably one of the most iconic bra styles…
    May 15, 2019
  • Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card, 1930, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card

    Three Knots Hosiery Colour Sample Card Date: 1930 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Three Knots Sample cards for stocking shades from the brand Three Knots, offering three stocking qualities in artificial…
    May 15, 2019
  • 'Van Mimi' Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly, c. 2008, Made in China, Designed in the UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Van Mimi’ Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly

    'Van Mimi' Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly Date: c. 2008 Origin: Made in China, designed in the UK Fabric: Stretch nylon mesh, polyester satin, nylon lace Brand: Kiss…
    March 23, 2019