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  • Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle , c. 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle

    Tea Rose Quilted Satin & Embroidered Stretch Tulle Girdle Date: c. 1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Embroidered stretch mesh, rayon satin Brand: Unknown   This c. 1950s quilted satin and embroidered stretch tulle…
    March 15, 2024
  • Embroidered Tulle & Cotton 'Underbelt' Corselet By Avro, c. 1950s, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Tulle & Cotton ‘Underbelt’ Corselet By Avro

    Embroidered Tulle & Cotton 'Underbelt' Corselet By Avro Date: c. 1950s Origin: England Fabric: Embroidered tulle, cotton coutil Brand: Avro   This 1950s “underbelt” corsetlet from Avro foundations is made out of…
    February 16, 2024
  • Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co., c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co.

    Floral Print Cotton Corset With Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By R. H. Macy & Co. Date: c. 1890s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: R. H. Macy & Co.   This corset…
    September 4, 2023
  • Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets, c. 1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets

    Grey Cotton Corset With Contrast Pink Flossing Embroidery And Lace Ribbon Slot Trim By Fitu Corsets Date: c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton sateen and cotton twill Brand: Fitu Corsets  …
    March 15, 2023
  • Hand Stitched Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Ribbon Girdle By Gladys Neal, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Hand Stitched Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Ribbon Girdle By Gladys Neal

    Hand Stitched Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Ribbon Girdle By Gladys Neal Date: c. 1920s Origin: USA Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, silk ribbon Brand: Gladys Neal   A delicate girdle crafted from a fine…
    August 24, 2022
  • Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno, c. 1900s, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno

    Grey Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim & Woven Ribbon Embellishment By Corset Cigno Date: c. 1900s Origin: Italy Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Corset Cigno   An extremely lightweight corset,…
    August 18, 2022
  • Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat, Attributed To Christian Dior, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior

    Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior Date: c. 1954 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle Brand: Dior Boutique   This corselet and petticoat were originally integrated into an outer…
    July 1, 2022
  • 'Duke' Cage Corset By eLai London, 2015, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Duke’ Cage Corset By eLai London

    'Duke' Cage Corset By eLai London Date: 2015 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Synthetic knit, braided trims, metal chains Brand: eLai London   A cage style corset, crafted with a pleated knit waistband…
    June 28, 2022
  • 'Rosy Maple Moth' Silk Corset With Rabbit Fur & Lace Appliqué By Sparklewren, 2020, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Rosy Maple Moth’ Silk Corset With Rabbit Fur & Lace Appliqué By Sparklewren

    'Rosy Maple Moth' Silk Corset With Rabbit Fur & Lace Appliqué By Sparklewren Date: 2015-2020 Origin: UK Fabric: Silk duchesse satin, rabbit fur, machine lace Brand: Sparklewren   A corset inspired by…
    June 27, 2022
  • 'Nanette' Child's Stretch Girdle By Formtex, c. 1960s, Sweden. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nanette’ Child’s Stretch Girdle By Formtex

    'Nanette' Child's Stretch Girdle By Formtex Date: c. 1960s Origin: Sweden Fabric: Elasticated nylon Brand: Formtex   A girdle in elasticated nylon mesh. It has four integrated suspender straps with metal grips.…
    June 27, 2022
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