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  • Silk & Lace Bra By Warner's Egyptian, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Silk & Lace Bra By Warner’s Egyptian

    Silk & Lace Bra By Warner's Egyptian Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and lace Brand: Warner's 'Egyptian'   This luxurious bra was produced for the 'Egyptian' sub-brand of Warner Brothers. It…
  • Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior, c. 1957, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior

    Lace Underwire Bra With Velcro Fastening By Christian Dior Date: c. 1957 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This underwired lace bra was likely part of Christian Dior's 1957  ready-to-wear…
  • Embroidered Silk Crepe Kestos Style Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra

    Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s.…
  • Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep, c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep

    Lace Scalloped Quarter Cup Bra With Boned Cups By Latep Date: c. 1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Nylon Brand: Latep   A strapless quarter cup bra made of a nylon lace and stretch…
  • Pink Spiral Cup Crochet Bra, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pink Spiral Cup Crochet Bra

    Pink Spiral Cup Crochet Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   Crochet brassieres were first popularised in the 1930s, giving the lightly lifted bust line that was so…
  • Silk & Lace 'A'Lure Alphabet' Bra By Warner, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk & Lace ‘A’Lure Alphabet’ Bra By Warner

    Silk & Lace 'A'Lure Alphabet' Bra By Warner Date: c. 1938 Origin: United States Fabric: Silk, rayon and cotton Brand: Warner   This bra is a relatively luxurious product from Warners, using…
  • 'Feuillage' Silk Soutache Cone Bra & Briefs By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla, 2010, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Feuillage’ Silk Soutache Cone Bra & Briefs By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla

    'Feuillage' Silk Soutache Cone Bra & Briefs By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla Date: 2010, created for AW10/11 Origin: Italy Fabric: Silk and nylon tulle Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier for La…
  • Spiral Stitched Nylon Tulle Bra By Java Lusso, c. 1950s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Spiral Stitched Nylon Tulle Bra By Java Lusso

    Spiral Stitched Nylon Tulle Bra By Java Lusso Date: c. 1950s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Java Lusso   This spiral stitched bullet bra offers the pointed bustline typical of 1950s…
  • 'Platinum' Cone Bra & Ruffle Brief By Rigby & Peller, 2009, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Platinum’ Cone Bra & Ruffle Brief By Rigby & Peller

    'Platinum' Cone Bra & Ruffle Brief By Rigby & Peller Date:  2009 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon/silk/elastane blend Brand: Rigby & Peller   This bra and knicker set was made as part of a capsule…
  • Floral Printed Powernet Bra By St. Michael, c. 1970s, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Printed Powernet Bra By St. Michael

    Floral Printed Powernet Bra By St. Michael Date: c. 1970s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon Powernet Brand: St. Michael   This bra, part of a co-ordinating St Michael set from the early…