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  • Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner's, c. 1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum

    Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner’s

    Die Cut Corset Trade Card By Dr Warner's Date: c. 1890s Origin: Great Britain Brand: Warner   A trade card produced to advertise the Warner range of corsets, as stocked by retailer…
  • Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants

    Ivory Silk Satin Embroidered Kestos Style Bra & Appliquéd Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin, cotton bobbinet Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A soft cup style…
  • Logo Embroidered Uniform Dress By Agent Provocateur, c. 2000-2010s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Logo Embroidered Uniform Dress By Agent Provocateur

    Logo Embroidered Uniform Dress By Agent Provocateur Date: c. 2000s-2010s Origin: UK Fabric: Viscose Brand: Agent Provocateur   A dress designed as a shop staff uniform for luxury lingerie retailer Agent Provocateur.…
  • 'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Yankee’ Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos

    'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950-1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   The 'Yankee' bra style was an updated cut on the classic 'Kestos' style that had…
  • White Nylon Bras By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   These Kestos brand signature bras are made of a lightweight nylon. They have been so heavily…
  • 'Oktis' Corset Shields, c. 1910-1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Oktis’ Corset Shields

    'Oktis' Corset Shields Date: c. 1910-1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Metal and cotton Brand: Oktis, manufactured by William Pretty & Son   Oktis brand ‘corset shields’ were designed to be sewn to…
  • Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow

    Monogrammed Silk Nightgown With Lace Appliqué & Shoulder Bow Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crepe Brand: Custom made   A nightgown made of pale pink silk crepe. The neckline…
  • Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain.

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By ‘Moonlight’ By Kestos

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos Date: c. 1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   A white, boned corselette with underwired cups and four elastic suspender straps.…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s-early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based…
  • Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s, early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk georgette Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’…