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  • Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali

    Overwire 'Bow' Longline Bra By Bali Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Bali   Although overwired bras were first seen in the 1930s, it was only by the 1950s…
  • Cream Silk Stockings With Lace Inserts, c. 1900s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cream Silk Stockings With Lace Inserts

    Cream Silk Stockings With Lace Inserts Date: c. 1900s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Unknown   Cream silk knitted stockings with delicate, sheer blonde lace inserts at the front of each…
  • Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork

    Pink Silk Step In Teddy With Lace Appliqué & Ribbonwork Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   This deeply luxurious example of a step in teddy acts…
  • Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy

    Pleated Silk & Lace Cut Out Teddy Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk & lace Brand: Custom made   A luxurious step-in teddy, incorporating a delicate pleated pink silk crêpe…
  • Nylon & Lace Gown With Satin Ribbon Sash, c.1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Nylon & Lace Nightgown With Satin Ribbon Sash

    Nylon & Lace Gown With Satin Ribbon Sash Date: c. 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Unknown   A delicate nightgown in translucent nylon, with a pleated bustline, a satin ribbon…
  • Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir

    Peach Silk Satin & Corded Lace Appliquéd Peignoir Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk satin and corded lace Brand: Unknown, likely custom made   A delicate peignoir constructed from a…
  • Silk Ribbonwork Garters By Simone, c. 1926, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Ribbonwork & Lace Garters By Simone

    Silk Ribbonwork & Lace Garters By Simone Date: c. 1926 Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon, leavers lace Brand: Simone   These lavish garters incorporate a base of silk ribbon encased elastic…
  • Sweetheart Victorian corset for Cathie Jung, Guinness world record by Dark Garden. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sweetheart Victorian Corset For Cathie Jung By Dark Garden

    Sweetheart Victorian Corset For Cathie Jung By Dark Garden Date: 1996 Origin: San Francisco CA, United States Fabric: Black leather, red leather appliqué, poplin lining Brand: Dark Garden Designer: Autumn Adamme   Cathie Jung (the…
  • 'Babes In Joyland' Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Babes In Joyland’ Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique

    'Babes In Joyland' Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2015 Origin: United States & United Kingdom Fabric: Grey dot broché cotton coutil, silk and lace embellishment Brands: Directed by Pop Antique (Marianne…
  • 'Vixen' velvet ribbon corset by Pop Antique. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Vixen’ Velvet Ribbon Corset By Pop Antique

    'Vixen' Velvet Ribbon Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2017 Origin: San Francisco CA, United States Fabric: Cerise pink silk duchess, cerise pink antique silk velvet ribbon Brand: Pop Antique Designer: Marianne Faulkner   The first…