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  • Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby

    Lace Monowire Scalloped Cup Bra by Lejaby Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon lace Brand: Lejaby   Although this bra has undergone numerous alterations and has had its original labels removed,…
  • Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael

    Pale Blue Satin Cathedral Bra By St. Michael Date: c. 1950s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon Brand: St. Michael   This Cathedral style bra (so named for the bone structures resembling the…
  • Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star

    Monowire Strapless Lace Bra By Star Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Star   This bra is an exceptional demonstration of the experimentation with structure and metal components that characterised…
  • Schiffli Embroidery & Cotton Tulle Bandeau Bra, c. 1920s, GB. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Schiffli Embroidery & Cotton Tulle Bandeau Bra

    Schiffli Embroidery & Cotton Tulle Bandeau Bra Date: c.1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Schiffli embroidery and cotton tulle Brand: Unknown   A simple bandeau bra with a body of Schiffli embroidered tulle and…
  • Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner, c. 1980s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Prélude’ Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner

    Longline Purple Lace Bra By Warner Date: c. 1980s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Lace Brand: Warner   This bright-coloured nylon and Lycra longline bra by Warner’s features underwiring, plastic boning and detachable…
  • "No Bra" Sheer Nylon Bra by Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form, 1964, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    “No Bra” Sheer Nylon Bra by Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form

    "No Bra" Sheer Nylon Bra by Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form Date: 1965 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form   The 1950s bra design trend for a…
  • Embroidered Lace & Polyester Satin Bra & Half Slip Set By Janet Reger, c. 1970s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Lace & Polyester Satin Bra & Half Slip Set By Janet Reger

    Embroidered Lace & Polyester Satin Bra & Half Slip Set By Janet Reger Date: c. 1970s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Polyester satin, leavers lace Brand: Janet Reger   This bra and half…
  • 'Maschina' Embroidered Mesh Bra Set By Agent Provocateur, 2008, Designed in the UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Maschina’ Embroidered Mesh Bra Set By Agent Provocateur

    'Maschina' Embroidered Mesh Bra Set By Agent Provocateur Date: 2008 Origin: Designed in the UK, made in Morocco Fabric: Polyester-elastane blend mesh Brand: Agent Provocateur   The 'Maschina' set is based around…
  • Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set, c. 1940s, East or Southeast Asia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set

    Embroidered Rayon WWII Souvenir Lingerie Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: East or Southeast Asia Fabric: Rayon satin Brand: Unknown   This embroidered satin bra and brief set was part of the 'Souvenir'…
  • 'Rendez-Vous' Silk & Lace Bralet & Short by Chantal Thomass, 2014, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Rendez-Vous’ Silk & Lace Bralet & Short by Chantal Thomass

    'Rendez-Vous' Silk & Lace Bralet & Short by Chantal Thomass Date: 2014 Origin: France Fabric: Silk and leavers lace Brand: Chantal Thomass   The 'Rendez-Vous' collection drew inspiration directly from 1930s lingerie…