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  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…
  • Stretch And Guipure Lace Underwire Bra & High Cut Brief By La Perla, c. 1995 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Stretch And Guipure Lace Underwire Bra & High Cut Brief By La Perla

    Stretch And Guipure Lace Underwire Bra & High Cut Brief By La Perla Date:  c. 1995 Origin: Italy Fabric: Stretch lace and guipure embroidery Brand: La Perla   A bra and brief set in…
  • Crochet Star Bra, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Star Crochet Bra

    Star Crochet Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   Crochet brassieres were first popularised in the 1930s, giving the lightly lifted bust line that was so fashionable for the time period,…
  • Sunburst rayon and lace bra with silk and lace appliqué tap pants, c. 1930s/1920s Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants Date:  Bra c. 1930s, tap pants c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon/lace, Silk/lace Brand: Custom made   This bra and…
  • 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…
  • Quilted Padding & Elastic Bra By Philtrex, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Quilted Padding & Elastic ‘Linda’ Bra By Philtrex

    Quilted Padding & Elastic 'Linda' Bra By Philtrex Date:  c. early 1960s Origin: Likely Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lycra Brand: Philtrex   Bras of this era mark the move into construction methods and materials…
  • Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux

    Low Back Tear Drop Quilted Cup Bra By Charnaux Date:  1950s Origin: Germany Fabric: Nylon Brand: Charnaux   Like many bras of the 1950s, this example utilises stitching and padding to provide lift…
  • 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…
  • Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Parisienne

    Red Nylon & Lace Padded Quarter Cup Bra By La Pariesienne Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: La Parisienne   This bra incorporates light padding and a low, quarter cup…