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  • Filet lace boudoir cap, c. 1910s, GB. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Filet Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Bow

    Filet Lace Boudoir Cap With Silk Bow Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Filet lace and silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   The body of this boudoir cap is made entirely of filet…
  • Pale blue silk boudoir cap with ribbonwork and lace, c. 1920s, GB. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Pale Blue Silk Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Lace Trim

    Pale Blue Silk Boudoir Cap With Silk Ribbonwork & Lace Trim Date:  c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap made of pale blue silk crêpe. The…
  • Chemical lace boudoir cap with ribbonwork, c. 1920s, GB, The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Chemical Lace Boudoir Cap With Ribbonwork

    Chemical Lace Boudoir Cap With Ribbonwork Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Chemical lace and silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap of seamed chemical guipure lace, trimmed with a…
  • Coral Pink Silk Velvet, Embroidered Tulle & Leavers Lace Boudoir Cap, c.1910s, GB. The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Coral Pink Silk Velvet, Embroidered Tulle & Leavers Lace Boudoir Cap

    Coral Pink Silk Velvet, Embroidered Tulle & Leavers Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk velvet, embroidered tulle, leavers lace Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap in coral…
  • Ivory Silk Crepe & Lace Ruffle Boudoir Cap, c. 1910s, GB, The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Crêpe & Lace Ruffle Boudoir Cap

    Ivory Silk Crêpe & Lace Ruffle Boudoir Cap Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap in a mix of fine cotton tulle and ivory silk…
  • Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap

    Yellow Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Bow Appliqué Boudoir Cap Date: c.1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made   This cap is made from a gathered crown of pale…
  • Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum, photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap

    Ivory Tulle & Lace Boudoir Cap Date: c.1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle and lace Brand: Custom made   The crown of this boudoir cap is made of an incredibly fine cotton tulle,…
  • Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset, c. 1900, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset

    Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset Date:  c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Jacquard weave cotton Brand: Unknown Ribbon corsets began to appear at the turn of the century and offered women a…
  • Black cotton working woman's corset, c.1900, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman’s Corset

    Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman's Corset Date:  c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset was likely a working woman's corset, due to its gentle shape and…
  • Red midbust corset with flossing and gores, c.1860s From The Underpinning Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores

    Red Midbust Corset With Flossing Embroidery And Gores Date:  c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wool and cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its relatively short…