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  • Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset Cover, c. 1920s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset cover

    Bow Lace Insertion & Ribbonwork Silk Corset Cover Date:  c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made     A white silk corset cover in a simple rectangular cut, gathered in…
  • Green silk ribbonwork Bridal garters, c. 1930s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Green Silk Ribbonwork Bridal Garters

    Green Silk Ribbonwork Bridal Garters Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made     A pair of bridal garters with a base of pale green silk georgette and…
  • Pink ruffle elastic garters with silk rosettes, c. 1920s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum Collection.

    Pink Ruffle Elastic Garters With Silk Rosettes

    Pink Ruffle Elastic Garters With Silk Rosettes Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: elastic and silk Brand: Custom made     A pair of garters with a base of patterned elastic with…
  • Green ribbon garters with crochet trim and French knot embroidery, 1920s, USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Green Ribbon Garters With Crochet Trim & French Knot Embroidery

    Green ribbon garters with crochet trim and French knot embroidery Date:  c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A pair of garters with a base of green silk ribbon…
  • 1920s floral ribbon garters with padding and rosettes, c. 1920s. USA Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Floral Ribbon Garters With Padding And Rosettes

    Floral Ribbon Garters With Padding And Rosettes Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk ribbon Brand: Custom made     These garters are made from an outer of floral printed ribbon and interior…
  • Ruffled elastic garters with gilt monogrammed adjusters, c. 1910s, USA. Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Ruffled Elastic Garters With Gilt Monogrammed Adjusters

    Ruffled Elastic Garters With Gilt Monogrammed Adjusters Date:  c. 1910s Origin: United States Fabric: Elastic Brand: Unknown   A pair of garters made from strips of ruffled elastic, threaded through suspender style adjusters that…
  • Hand painted silk bridal garters, c.1890s, USA. Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum Collection.

    Hand Painted Silk Bridal Garters

    Hand Painted Silk Bridal Garters Date:  c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made     A pair of bridal garters, hand sewn from cream silk and later hand painted…
  • Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue

    Floral Printed Nylon Bra & Knicker Set By Saks Fifth Avenue Date: c. 1960s Origin: United States Fabric: Printed nylon & nylon lycra Brand: Saks Fifth Avenue   This bright, floral bra set is…
  • Spiral Stitch 'Floating Action' bra by Exquisite Form The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘Floating Action’ Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form

    'Floating Action' Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form Date:  1952 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Exquisite Form   An iconic 1950s bra that was considered extremely innovative for the time period in its…
  • Infinity monowire strapless bra, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Infinity Monowire Satin Bra

    Infinity Monowire Satin Bra Date:  c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon satin Brand: Unknown   This unsual bra appears to have been a patent prototype rather than a product, although bears a similarity…