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  • Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown, c.1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown

    Rayon Satin & Lace Appliqué Full Sleeve Dressing Gown Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin & lace Brand: Unknown   This luxurious satin dressing gown incorporates profuse lace appliqué,…
  • Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set

    Ribbon Garter & Silk Stocking Gift Set Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   A pair of ivory silk knitted stockings and eau-de-nil silk ribbon garters with silk…
  • Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels

    Striped Silk Ribbon Garters With Beaded Tassels Date: c. 1930s Origin: Britain Fabric: Silk, elastic, glass Brand: Unknown   A pair of striped silk ribbon and elastic garters, embellished with glass bugle…
  • 'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, c. 1941, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos

    'High Line' CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1941 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Kestos   This rendition of the Kestos bra was trademarked in 1941 by Rosamond Lilian Klin,…
  • Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette Brand: Unknown   These tap pants have a base of fine cotton bobbinet…
  • 'Berry' Push Up Bra & Lace Short by Nubian Skin, 2014, made in China for a UK based brand. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Berry’ Push Up Bra & Lace Short by Nubian Skin

    'Berry' Push Up Bra & Lace Short by Nubian Skin Date: 2014 Origin: Made in China for a UK based brand Fabric: Nylon-elastane blend stretch lace. Brand: Nubian Skin   A molded…
  • 'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Jonah’ Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2013-2016 Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom Fabric: Dark taupe iridescent silk duchess, black satin cotton-viscose blend coutil, bronze leavers lace, old gold lace trim, pyrite stones/beads,…
  • 'Immodesty' Ruffled Jumpsuit by Rachel Freire, 2010, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Immodesty’ Ruffled Jumpsuit by Rachel Freire

    'Immodesty' Ruffled Jumpsuit by Rachel Freire Date: 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon lycra Brand: Rachel Freire   A jumpsuit in traditional foundationwear fabrics of nylon lycra and mesh, from the Autumn/Winter…
  • Cross stitch garter with ribbon tie, c. 1820s. From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cross Stitch & Silk Ribbon Tie Garter

    Cross Stitch & Silk Ribbon Tie Garter Date:  c. 1820s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton with silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   Before the invention and popularisation of elastication, women and men would wear…
  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…