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  • Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior, c. 1957, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior

    Keyhole Cut Out Bra & Lace Half Slip By Christian Dior Date: 1957 Origin: Designed in Paris, made in England by R. & W.H. Symington Fabric: Nylon & machine lace Brand: Christian…
    May 9, 2022
  • 'Antelope' Silk & Lace Appliqué Lingerie Set By Merle Noir Lingerie, 2021, The Netherlands. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Antelope’ Silk & Lace Appliqué Lingerie Set By Merle Noir Lingerie

    'Antelope' Silk & Lace Appliqué Lingerie Set By Merle Noir Lingerie Date: 2021 Origin: The Netherlands Fabric: Silk chiffon French machine lace Brand: Merle Noir Lingerie   A bralet and thong set…
    May 9, 2022
  • Pink & Red Silk Satin & Chiffon Lingerie Set By Jean Yu, 2009, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pink & Red Silk Satin & Chiffon Lingerie Set By Jean Yu

    Pink & Red Silk Satin & Chiffon Lingerie Set By Jean Yu Date: c. 2009 Origin: USA Fabric: Silk satin, silk chiffon, grosgrain ribbon Brand: Jean Yu   A minimalist cut lingerie…
    May 9, 2022
  • Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten

    Escape Map Silk Lingerie Set, Created For Countess Mountbatten Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Printed Silk Crêpe Brand: Custom Made   A 'Kestos' style bra and tap pants made from…
    May 7, 2022
  • 'Surpiqué' Quilted Satin Lingerie Set With Shoulder Pads By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla, c. 2010, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Surpiqué’ Quilted Satin Lingerie Set With Shoulder Pads By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla

    'Surpiqué' Quilted Satin Lingerie Set With Shoulder Pads By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla Date: 2010, created for AW10/11 Origin: Italy Fabric: Polyester satin, stretch nylon Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier for La…
    May 7, 2022
  • Half Cup Sling Bra With Pleated Tulle By Spice N Nice, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Half Cup Sling Bra With Pleated Tulle By Spice N Nice

    Half Cup Sling Bra With Pleated Tulle By Spice N Nice Date: c. 1960s Origin: USA Fabric: Nylon Brand: Spice n Nice   A nylon sling-style bra, that offered a subtle lift…
    January 8, 2022
  • 'Bears' High Neck Monowire Bra By La Fille d'O, c. 2013, Belgium. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Bears’ High Neck Monowire Bra By La Fille d’O

    'Bears' High Neck Monowire Bra By La Fille d'O Date: c. 2013 Origin: Belgium Fabric: Nylon elastane blend Brand: La Fille d'O   A bra in constrasting beige and black nylon-elastane blend…
    January 6, 2022
  • Cut Away Black Satin Bra, c. 1930s, Switzerland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cut Away Black Satin Bra

    Cut Away Black Satin Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Switzerland Fabric: Rayon satin, cotton voile Brand: Unknown   A bra in black rayon satin with a slightly sheer cotton voile top cup.…
    November 22, 2021
  • Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra

    Floral Printed Rayon Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: USA Fabric: Rayon Brand: Unknown   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s. The original…
    September 19, 2021
  • Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle

    Tea Rose Machine Lace & Stretch Mesh Longline Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Machine lace, nylon, stretch net Brand: Cadolle   A longline bra in a peach fine…
    September 19, 2021
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