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  • Corded corset with flossing embroidery by S&S, c. late 1880s, Great Britain From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Corded Corset With Flossing Embroidery By S&S

    Corded Corset With Flossing Embroidery By S&S Date:  c. late 1880s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: S&S   This lightweight yet very curvy corset is constructed from two layers of cream herringbone…
  • Cross stitch wedding garter, belonged to Mrs Clara Jane Wreford-Brown, 1864, Great Britain. From The Underpinnings Museum collection. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cross Stitch Wedding Garter

    Cross Stitch Wedding Garter Date:  1864 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Custom made     A wedding garter made with a panel of floral embroidered net, backed with silk ribbon…
  • Garden of Delights Knickers by Strumpet & Pink, 2008, UK Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Garden of Delights Knickers by Strumpet & Pink

    Garden of Delights Knickers by Strumpet & Pink Date: c. 2008 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk Brand: Strumpet & Pink These knickers combine luxurious construction techniques with erotically charged design; a garment…
  • 'A Good Old Xmas Bust' Christmas Greeting Card, c.1905, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum Collection

    ‘A Good Old Xmas Bust’ Christmas Greeting Card

    'A Good Old Xmas Bust' Christmas Greeting Card Date:  c.1905 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Unknown     A humorous greeting card that utilises a number of corset-inspired puns. The exterior shows a cut…
  • 'The Finishing Touch' Boudoir Postcard By The Photochrom Co., c. 1920s, The Underpinnings Museum collection

    ‘The Finishing Touch’ Boudoir Postcard By The Photochrom Co

    'The Finishing Touch' Boudoir Postcard By The Photochrom Co Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Brand: The Photochrom Co Ltd   A postcard detailing a 'flapper' girl at her toilette applying finishing powder, illustrated…
  • 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…
  • Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Pariesienne Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: La Parisienne   This bra incorporates light padding and a low, quarter cup…
  • Triumph 'Please Pamper Me' Garment Care Booklet, c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum

    Triumph ‘Please Pamper Me’ Garment Care Booklet

    Triumph 'Please Pamper Me' Garment Care Booklet Date:  c.1950s Origin: Unknown, likely Great Britain Brand: Triumph   This care booklet from Triumph shows that care instructions for synthetic undergarments were quite different…
  • 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…
  • Floral jacquard wraparound bandeau bra, c. 1920s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Jacquard Wrap Around Bandeau Bra

    Jacquard Wrap Around Bandeau Bra Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Jacquard Cotton Blend Brand: Unknown   A very simple early bra, designed to bind and flatten the bustline to emulate the 1920s…