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  • Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior

    Lace And Velvet Trim Longline Bra By Christian Dior Date: c. 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, likely made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Lace and nylon Brand: Christian Dior  …
  • Satin bandeau bra with tripartate strapping by The Modishform, c. late 1910s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Satin Bandeau Bra With Tripartate Strapping By The Modishform

    Satin Bandeau Bra With Tripartate Strapping By The Modishform Date:  Late 1910s, early 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: The Modishform   A relatively simple bandeau bra, this piece would have been…
  • Strapless black lace structured bra by Cadolle, c. 1950s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Strapless Black Lace Structured Bra By Cadolle

    Strapless Black Lace Structured Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Leavers lace and bobbinet tulle Brand: Cadolle   This unusual bra is a highly luxurious example of 1950s foundationwear, incorporating some of the…
  • Darted nylon tulle bra, c. 1940s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Darted Nylon Tulle Bra

    Darted Nylon Tulle Bra Date: c. 1940s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Nylon tulle Brand: Unknown   This bra is is constructed from what appears to be nylon one-way stretch mesh, but has no labelling (a label appears…
  • Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael

    Floral Ruffled Terylene Bra By St Michael Date:  c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Terylene Brand: St Michael / Marks & Spencer An underwire bra in a delicate floral blue and white printed terylene, a…
  • 'Circlet' wraparound bandeau bra by Nemo, c. 1919 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘The Circlet’ Wraparound Bra By Nemo

    'The Circlet' Wraparound Bra By Nemo Date:  1919 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle and cotton twill Brand: Nemo   A very early brassiere style with an extremely innovative design for the…
  • Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner, c. 1953 The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Longline ‘Cinch-bra’ Merry Widow By Warner

    Longline 'Cinch-bra' Merry Widow By Warner Date:  c.1953 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and lace Brand: Warner       In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • Floral jacquard wraparound bandeau bra, c. 1920s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Jacquard Wrap Around Bandeau Bra

    Jacquard Wrap Around Bandeau Bra Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Jacquard Cotton Blend Brand: Unknown   A very simple early bra, designed to bind and flatten the bustline to emulate the 1920s…
  • Lurex Bralet By Mary Quant, c. 1970s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Lurex Bralet By Mary Quant

    Lurex Bralet By Mary Quant Date: c. 1970s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Lurex Brand: Mary Quant   Estimated to be early 1970s (much like a similar style bra in the Museum of London’s collections). The Lurex…
  • 'Young You' teen bra by Silhouette, c. 1960s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    ‘Young You’ Teen Bra By Silhouette

    'Young You' Teen Bra By Silhouette Date:  c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lycra mesh Brand: Silhouette   Padding was not just used to create uplift, it was also used to make breasts…