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  • 'Angela' Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle, c. 2010, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Angela’ Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle

    'Angela' Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle Date: c. 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Satin elastic Brand: Bordelle   A corselet style dress with padded and underwired cups, a zip back fastening and…
  • Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren, c. 2014, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren

    Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren Date: c. 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon crin, cotton coutil and lace Brand: Sparklewren   A sweetheart topline cincher made of nylon crin mesh overlaid…
  • 'Janus' Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia, 2016, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Janus’ Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia

    'Janus' Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia Date: 2016 Origin: United States Fabric: Organza and silk satin Brand: Evgenia   A ribbon style corset made of silk satin and patterned organza ribbon…
  • Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp, c. 1940s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp

    Cotton Fan Laced Girdle By Camp Date: c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Brand: Camp   A girdle in sturdy pink cotton drill, supported with a mix of flat and spiral…
  • Pale Pink Custom Nylon Corselette By Rigby & Peller, c. 1960s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Pink Custom Nylon Corselette By Rigby & Peller

    Pale Pink Custom Nylon Corselette By Rigby & Peller Date: c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Rigby & Peller   A luxurious corselet that was likely custom made for a…
  • Elastic & Leather Sports Belt, c. 1930s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Elastic & Leather Sports Belt

    Elastic & Leather Sports Belt Date: c. 1930s Origin: Spain Fabric: Elastic and leather Brand: Unknown   A structured and supportive corset belt designed to be worn by men, made of a…
  • Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior

    Lace & Stretch Mesh Corselette By Christian Dior Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Christian Dior   This corselet was created for the ''Gaines Et Gorges' range of Christian Dior,…
  • Silk Crepe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos

    Silk Crêpe With Lace Appliqué Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk and elastic Brand: Kestos   The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925 in London by…
  • Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups, c. 1950s, Poland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups

    Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corselet in a heavy brocade cotton coutil. The centre front is quilted…
  • Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie

    Swiss Dot Nylon Cathedral Boned Corselet By Namsie Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Namsie   This Cathedral style corselet (so named for the bone structures resembling the arches…