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  • 'Madame X' Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese, 2017, Made in China, Designed in the USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Madame X’ Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese

    'Madame X' Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese Date: 2017 Origin: Made in China. Designed in the USA. Fabric: Stretch lace, polyester satin…
    July 17, 2020
  • Sheer Nylon Darted Bra By Juel Park, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sheer Nylon Darted Bra By Juel Park

    Sheer Nylon Darted Bra By Juel Park Date: c. 1960s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon mesh Brand: Juel Park   A simple bra in a fine nylon mesh, with a single dart per…
    July 17, 2020
  • Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip, c. 1890-1900s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip

    Hose Supporter With Fleur-De-Lis Adjusters By Velvet Grip Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic Brand: Velvet Grip   These hose supporters were designed as a detachable accessory, intended to…
    July 17, 2020
  • Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park, c. 1950s, United States. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park

    Bright Pink Silk Dressing Gown With Hand Stitched Lace Appliqué By Juel Park Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and machine lace Brand: Juel Park   A dressing gown made…
    July 17, 2020
  • Upcycled Silk & Insertion Lace Slip By Evgenia, c. 2010s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Upcycled Silk & Insertion Lace Slip By Evgenia

    Upcycled Silk & Insertion Lace Slip By Evgenia Date: c. 2010s Origin: USA Fabric: Silk, Cotton Lace Brand: Evgenia   A unique silk and lace slip constructed entirely from reclaimed vintage textiles,…
    July 17, 2020
  • Trinity Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique, 2019, United Kingdom, Australia & USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Trinity’ Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique

    Trinity Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique Date: 2019 Origin: United Kingdom, Australia, USA Fabric: Silk cotton blend duchesse satin, silk charmeuse, French leavers lace Brands: Sparklewren, Vanyanís,…
    June 2, 2020
  • Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique, 2015, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique

    Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2015 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Spot Broché Coutil Brand: Pop Antique   An overbust corset with a dramatically curvy silhouette. The striking…
    June 2, 2020
  • Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington, c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Washington Waist

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Martha Washington Waist   A very lightweight corset (also called a 'waist'), likely intended…
    May 23, 2020
  • 'Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes...' Advertisement For A'Lure By Warner, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum

    ‘Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes…’ Advertisement For A’Lure By Warner

    'Each Time You Breathe, Your Bra Size Changes...' Advertisement For A'Lure By Warner Date: 1953 Origin: United States Brand: Warner   Warner was the first company to shorten the word brassiere in…
    May 20, 2019
  • Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set, 1962, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set

    Novelty Fig Leaf Pastie & Merkin Gift Set Date: c. 1962 Origin: United States Fabric: Plastic and wire Brand: The Leister Game Co.   A novelty gift set comprising of plastic and…
    May 20, 2019
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