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  • Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic

    Rayon Escape Map Of Scandinavia & The Baltic Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon   During World War II, maps of enemy territory were often printed onto lightweight fabrics such…
    May 7, 2022
  • 'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nu-Back’ Girdle By Liberty

    'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton and nylon Brand: Liberty   A longline girdle in nylon satin, cotton twill and knitted elastic panelling. There are 6…
    January 6, 2022
  • Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastening, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings

    Ivory Quilted Satin Suspender Belt With Button Fastenings Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Custom made   This suspender belt appears to have been custom made for its…
    January 6, 2022
  • Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon

    Cotton Tulle Corset Cover With Cotton Lawn Appliqué, Filet Lace Trims & Silk Ribbon Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle Brand: Custom made   An intricate corset corset cover…
    January 6, 2022
  • Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In

    Peach Pleated Silk Crepe & Machine Embroidered Lace Step In Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe, machine embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   A step in made from fine…
    January 6, 2022
  • Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery

    Pleated Silk Crepe Slip & Tap Pants With Drawn Thread Work & Monogram Embroidery Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A coordinating slip and tap…
    January 6, 2022
  • Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset, c. 1860s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset Date: c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its gored bust and hip pattern,…
    November 16, 2021
  • Sweetheart Bra & Knicker Set By Playful Promises, c. 2011, made in China, designed in the UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Sweetheart’ Bra & Knicker Set By Playful Promises

    'Sweetheart' Bra & Knicker Set By Playful Promises Date: c. 2011 Origin: Made in China, designed in the United Kingdom Fabric: Polyester Brand: Playful Promises   A bralet and brief set in…
    September 17, 2021
  • Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim, c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim

    Black Cotton Sateen Corded Corset With Woven Trim Date: c. 1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Custom made   An exceedingly sturdy corset that was likely worn by a working…
    September 17, 2021
  • 'I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever' Advertisement By Maidenform, c. 1956, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever’ Advertisement By Maidenform

    'I Dreamed I Had Spring Fever' Advertisement By Maidenform Date: c. 1956 Origin: Great Britain Brand: Maidenform   An advertisement for the 'Maidenette' line of bras. The model is shown reclining in…
    September 17, 2021
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