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  • 'The Ladies' Grip' Advertisement By Velvet Grip, c. 1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    \’The Ladies\’ Grip\’ Advertisement By Velvet Grip

    'The Ladies' Grip' Advertisement By Velvet Grip Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Velvet Grip   This advert is for stocking and hose supporters by H. W. Velvet Grip. H. W.…
    March 6, 2023
  • 'Electric Corset' & 'Electropathic Belt' Promotional Materials By Harness, c. 1880s, Great Britian. The Underpinnings Museum

    \’Electric Corset\’ & \’Electropathic Belt\’ Promotional Materials By Harness

    'Electric Corset' & 'Electropathic Belt' Promotional Materials By Harness Date: c. 1880s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Harness   The Edison Electric Light Company (later the General Electric Company) was established in 1878…
    February 13, 2023
  • 'Salon Rose' Sheer Mesh & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Babydoll By Marks & Spencers, c. 1999-2000, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    \’Salon Rose\’ Sheer Mesh & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Babydoll By Marks & Spencers

    'Salon Rose' Sheer Mesh & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Babydoll By Marks & Spencers Date: c. 1999-2000 Origin: UK Fabric: Synthetic tulle Brand: Marks & Spencer   The 'Salon Rose' range was…
    November 9, 2022
  • 'Keeping The Youthful Fit' Corsetry Editorial Magazine Excerpt, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Keeping The Youthful Fit’ Corsetry Editorial Magazine Excerpt

    'Keeping The Youthful Fit' Corsetry Editorial Magazine Excerpt Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Brands: Scandale, Warner, Gossard, Kestos, Roussel   A circa 1940s British magazine editorial inducing photographs of washable brassieres,…
    September 5, 2022
  • 'Caught In Charlotte's Web' Lingerie Set By Charlotte Olympia For Agent Provocateur, 2016, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice,

    ‘Caught In Charlotte’s Web’ Lingerie Set By Charlotte Olympia For Agent Provocateur

    'Caught In Charlotte's Web' Lingerie Set By Charlotte Olympia For Agent Provocateur Date: 2016 Origin: UK Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk satin Brand: Charlotte Olympia for Agent Provocateur   A lingerie set crafted…
    July 1, 2022
  • 'Naga' Lingerie Set By Studio Pia, 2019, designed in the UK and made in Romania. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Naga’ Lingerie Set By Studio Pia

    'Naga' Lingerie Set By Studio Pia Date: 2019 Origin: UK & Romania Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk satin Brand: Studio Pia   A longline bra and brief set, showcasing an embroidered sheer tulle…
    June 29, 2022
  • 'Nymph' Blue Cotton Wraparound Bra By Adlis, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nymph’ Blue Cotton Wraparound Bra By Adlis

    'Nymph' Blue Cotton Wraparound Bra By Adlis Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Adlis   A bra in a tightly woven, pale blue cotton. It is cut with darted…
    June 28, 2022
  • Pleated Cotton Slip With Moon Embroidery, Lace Trim & Silk Ribbon Straps, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pleated Cotton Slip With Moon Embroidery, Lace Trim & Silk Ribbon Straps

    Pleated Cotton Slip With Moon Embroidery, Lace Trim & Silk Ribbon Straps Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton lawn Brand: Unknown   A chemise crafted from a fine and lightweight…
    June 28, 2022
  • 'Duke' Cage Corset By eLai London, 2015, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    \’Duke\’ Cage Corset By eLai London

    'Duke' Cage Corset By eLai London Date: 2015 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Synthetic knit, braided trims, metal chains Brand: eLai London   A cage style corset, crafted with a pleated knit waistband…
    June 28, 2022
  • 'We Thought Of It First' Advertisement By Kestos, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘We Thought Of It First’ Advertisement By Kestos

    'We Thought Of It First' Advertisement By Kestos Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Kestos   The 'Kestos' bra had its first patent filed in 1926, and almost immediately exploded in…
    June 27, 2022
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