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  • 'Amilee' Silk Gown With Lace Appliqué by Layneau, c. 2014, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Amilee’ Silk Gown With Lace Appliqué By Layneau Collection

    'Amilee' Silk Gown With Lace Appliqué By Layneau Date: c. 2014 Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and leavers lace Brand: Layneau Collection   A full length gown in silk charmeuse and French…
  • Queen Ann silk ribbon garters c. 1920s, USA, The Underpinnings Museum, Tigz Rice

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann

    Printed Silk Ribbon Garters By Queen Ann Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic Brand: Queen Ann   A pair of garters with a striped silk ribbon outer,…
  • Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa

    Lace & Nylon Appliqué Half Slip By Odette Barsa Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Odette Barsa   A fitted black nylon half slip, intricately embellished with machine sewn…
  • Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip

    Poodle Embroidered Nylon Half Slip Date: c. early 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Unknown   A coral nylon half slip with an elasticated waist, embellished with machine-stitched embroidery in black…
  • Black Silk & Lace Ribbonwork Step In, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum Photo by Tigz Rice

    Black Silk & Lace Ribbonwork Step In

    Black Silk & Lace Ribbonwork Step In Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   This silk georgette step in has a simple cut, typical for early 1920s lingerie. The…
  • Tulle & silk boudoir cap with oversized flowers, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Tulle & silk boudoir cap with oversized flowers

    Tulle & silk boudoir cap with oversized flowers Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Tulle and silk satin Brand: Custom made   This boudoir cap is created from a crown of…
  • De luxe sanitary belt, c.1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert

    Sanitary Belts by De Luxe & Kleinert Date: c. 1940-1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and elastic Brand: De Luxe / Kleinert's   Sanitary belts were most commonly worn for menstruation between the mid-19th century…
  • Front lacing cotton corset by Warner, c. 1911, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner Date: c. 1911 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton canvas Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to…
  • 'Langdon & Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting', c. 1902, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Langdon Batcheller’s Genuine Thomson’s Glove Fitting’ Corset, ‘Made of English Netting’

    'Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting' Date:  c. 1902 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, 'English netting' Brand: Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting The incredibly lightweight…
  • Brown cotton corset with embroidered bust gores, c. 1890s, USA From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Brown Cotton Corset With Embroidered Bust Gores

    Brown Cotton Corset With Embroidered Bust Gores Date:  c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This lightweight corset is created from two layers of cotton sateen and achieves its…