Loading posts...
  • Brassiere US Patent no. 236,237 by Waldemar Kops. The Underpinnings Museum

    Brassiere US Patent no. 236,237 by Waldemar Kops

    Brassiere US Patent no. 236,237 by Waldemar Kops Date:  1925 Origin: Patent filed in the United States, document from the Netherlands The 1920s were a period of great experimentation when it came to…
  • Lace ruffle boudoir cap, c.1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Ruffle & Floral Rosette Boudoir Cap

    Lace Ruffle & Floral Rosette Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Embroidered tulle, lace, silk ribbon Brand: Custom made   A boudoir cap made with a base of varying weights…
  • Satin and lace heart embroidery tap pants Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants

    Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Viscose satin and cotton lace Brand: Custom made   These tap pants were originally custom made and appear to…
  • Sheer nylon and lace appliqué tap pants by Juel Park Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park Date:  c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Juel Park The sheerness makes this pair of tap pants particularly risqué. Cut for…
  • Kestos-style black silk and lace bralet Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Kestos-Style Embroidered Silk Bralet

    Kestos-Style Embroidered Silk Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk A soft cup style bra based on the 'Kestos' bra of the late 1920s. The bra design was patented in…
  • Lace and strappy low-back bra by Formfit Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    U-Wire Low Back Bra By Formfit

    U-Wire Low Back Bra by Formfit Date:  c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Leavers Lace, nylon, elastic Brand: Formfit A soft cup style bra with a plunge U-wire seperator and strappy low…
  • Lace & Ruffle Corselet By Lady Marlene, c. 1950s, USA. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Corselet With Lace Appliqué, Padded Cups & Tulle Ruffles By Lady Marlene

    Corselet With Lace Appliqué, Padded Cups & Tulle Ruffles By Lady Marlene Date:  c. 1950s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon Lace, nylon tulle and nylon mix stretch mesh. Brand: Likely Lady Marlene A wonderfully…