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  • Peach Silk & Horseshoe Lace Insert Bra, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Peach Silk & Horseshoe Lace Insert Bra

    Peach Silk & Horseshoe Lace Insert Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk, lace, cotton tulle Brand: Unknown   A luxurious soft bra, sewn with an exterior of silk satin…
    October 10, 2018
  • Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen

    Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Xiangte Chen, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A reproduction…
    August 27, 2018
  • Reproduction Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael, by Mengque Wang. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael, by Mengque Wang

    Reproduction Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael, by Mengque Wang Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Mengque Wang, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A reproduction…
    August 27, 2018
  • Reproduction ‘Floating Action’ Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form, by Yanwen Chen. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction ‘Floating Action’ Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form, by Yanwen Chen

    Reproduction ‘Floating Action’ Spiral Stitch Bra By Exquisite Form, by Yanwen Chen Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Yanwen Chen, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion  …
    August 27, 2018
  • Reproduction ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, by Alberto Atalla. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, by Alberto Atalla

    Reproduction ‘High Line’ CC41 Cotton Bra By Kestos, by Alberto Atalla Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Alberto Atalla, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A…
    August 27, 2018
  • Reproduction Satin Cathedral Bra With Celluloid Boning By Rita Ro, by Macarena Prada Leis. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Satin Cathedral Bra With Celluloid Boning By Rita Ro, by Macarena Prada Leis

    Reproduction Satin Cathedral Bra With Celluloid Boning By Rita Ro, by Macarena Prada Leis Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Satin Made by Macarena Prada Leis, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College…
    August 27, 2018
  • Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu, 2017, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu

    Reproduction Aertex & Elastic Bust Bodice by Yang Mu Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Yang Mu, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A reproduction of…
    August 27, 2018
  • Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael, c. 1960s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael

    Cotton Sun Top By St. Michael Date: c. 1960s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Brand: St. Michael   This cotton sun top is not strictly a piece of underwear but the cut…
    August 27, 2018
  • 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…
    August 27, 2018
  • Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro, c. 1941, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro

    Front Fastening & Fan Laced Bra By Avro Date: c. 1941 Origin: England Fabric: Cotton Brand: Avro   This bra by the Symington brand Avro was unusual for the time in that…
    August 27, 2018
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