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  • 'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Yankee’ Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos

    'Yankee' Nylon Lace Bra By Kestos Date: c. 1950-1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   The 'Yankee' bra style was an updated cut on the classic 'Kestos' style that had…
    November 18, 2020
  • White Nylon Bras By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos

    White Nylon Bras By Kestos Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   These Kestos brand signature bras are made of a lightweight nylon. They have been so heavily…
    November 18, 2020
  • 'Retro Dot' Tulle Underwired Bra By Cadolle, c. 2010s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Retro Dot’ Tulle Underwired Bra By Cadolle

    'Retro Dot' Tulle Underwired Bra By Cadolle Date: c. 2010-2014 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon tulle, stretch nylon mesh Brand: Cadolle   Although created in the 2010s, this Cadolle bra drew on their…
    September 20, 2020
  • Tea Rose Elasticated Crochet Bra By Karis, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Elasticated Crochet Bra By Karis

    Tea Rose Elasticated Crochet Bra By Karis Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton yarn, elastic Brand: Karis   With greater emphasis on a shaped, lifted breast in the 1930s, a change…
    September 20, 2020
  • Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Tulle & Elastic Homemade Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s-early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based…
    July 18, 2020
  • Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra

    Hand Embroidered Silk Georgette Kestos Style Bra Date: c. late 1920s, early 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk georgette Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’…
    July 18, 2020
  • Crochet Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra

    Crochet Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Cotton yarn, rayon satin ribbon, elastic Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the…
    July 18, 2020
  • 'Java Dancer' Beaded Silk Bra & Harness Thong Knickers By La Perla Black Label, 2014, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Java Dancer’ Beaded Silk Bra & Harness Thong Knickers By La Perla Black Label

    'Java Dancer' Beaded Silk Bra & Harness Thong Knickers By La Perla Black Label Date: Spring/Summer 2014 Origin: Italy Fabric: Silk and embroidered tulle Brand: La Perla Black Label   A decadent…
    July 18, 2020
  • 'Madame X' Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese, 2017, Made in China, Designed in the USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Madame X’ Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese

    'Madame X' Electric Blue Stretch Lace & Satin Bra, Suspender Belt & Briefs By Dita Von Teese Date: 2017 Origin: Made in China. Designed in the USA. Fabric: Stretch lace, polyester satin…
    July 17, 2020
  • 'Surpiqué' Quilted Satin Cone Bra Bodysuit By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla, c. 2010, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Surpiqué’ Quilted Satin Bra, Waist Cincher & Briefs By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla

    'Surpiqué' Quilted Satin Bra, Waist Cincher & Briefs 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…
    July 17, 2020
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