• Collections
  • Exhibitions
  • Blog
  • Pattern Library
  • Shop
  • About
    • About
    • Team
    • Contributors
    • FAQ
    • With Thanks To
  • Support Us!
    • Patreon
    • Donate
    • Sponsorship
  • Engage
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
The Underpinnings Museum
  • Collections
  • Exhibitions
  • Blog
  • Pattern Library
  • Shop
  • About
    • About
    • Team
    • Contributors
    • FAQ
    • With Thanks To
  • Support Us!
    • Patreon
    • Donate
    • Sponsorship
  • Engage
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
Search site...
    Loading posts...
  • Pointed Tea Rose Brocade Coutil Girdle With Side Lacing, c. 1930s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pointed Tea Rose Brocade Coutil Girdle With Side Lacing

    Pointed Tea Rose Brocade Coutil Girdle With Side Lacing Date: c. 1930s Origin: France Fabric: Coutil Brand: Unknown   A short girdle in a tea rose pink brocade coutil, with a panel…
    January 14, 2019
  • 'Little X' Nylon & Lycra Girdle By Silhouette, c. 1960s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Little X’ Nylon & Lycra Girdle By Silhouette

    'Little X' Nylon & Lycra Girdle By Silhouette Date: c. 1960s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon and lycra Brand: Silhouette   The 'Little X' girdle design was a particularly remarkable design for…
    November 30, 2018
  • Satin & Lace Overbust Corset By Agent Provocateur, c. 1990s, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Satin & Lace Overbust Corset By Agent Provocateur

    Satin & Lace Overbust Corset By Agent Provocateur Date: c. 1990s Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Viscose and cotton Brand: Agent Provocateur   A satin overbust corset with a metal busk fastening, steel…
    November 30, 2018
  • Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur, c. 1910s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur

    Maternity & Nursing Corset With Open Bust, Elasticated Panelling & Laced Side Seams By Corset Au Coeur Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton and elastic Brand: Corset Au Coeur   A…
    November 29, 2018
  • Ecru Cotton Twill Corset With Gores & White Flossing Embroidery, c. 1870s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Ecru Cotton Twill Corset With Gores & White Flossing Embroidery

    Ecru Cotton Twill Corset With Gores & White Flossing Embroidery Date: c. 1870s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A single layer corset in a sturdy cotton twill, opening…
    August 29, 2018
  • Reproduction Embroidered Nylon Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner, by Mark Heah. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Reproduction Embroidered Nylon Tulle ‘Merry Widow’ By Warner, by Mark Heah

    Reproduction Embroidered Nylon Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner, by Mark Heah Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Mark Heah, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion   A…
    August 27, 2018
  • Short Green Brocade Girdle, c. 1920s, Russia. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Short Green Brocade Girdle

    Short Green Brocade Girdle Date: c. 1920s Origin: Russia Fabric: Rayon blend brocade satin, cotton lining Brand: Custom made   A short girdle with a button and loop side closure and back…
    August 27, 2018
  • Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador

    Black Floral Mesh Corselet With Nylon Flounce By Mador Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Floral patterned stretch mesh, nylon Brand: Mador   This corselet or 'guêpière' in French (referring to the…
    July 28, 2018
  • Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner, c.1957, England. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lace ‘Merry Widow’ With Swing Tags By Warner

    Lace 'Merry Widow' With Swing Tags By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: England Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
    July 23, 2018
  • Sweetheart Victorian corset for Cathie Jung, Guinness world record by Dark Garden. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sweetheart Victorian Corset For Cathie Jung By Dark Garden

    Sweetheart Victorian Corset For Cathie Jung By Dark Garden Date: 1996 Origin: San Francisco CA, United States Fabric: Black leather, red leather appliqué, poplin lining Brand: Dark Garden Designer: Autumn Adamme   Cathie Jung (the…
    April 22, 2018
Previous 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 15 16 Next

Adverts

Adverts keep The Underpinnings Museum running! Please consider visiting our sponsors if you enjoy this website.

Ad
Ad
Ad

Recent Posts

  • Sparklewren Autumn 2020 Lookbook: ‘Bless The Weather’
  • The End of Maternal Corsetry
  • Rosamond Lilian Klin: The Inventor Of The Kestos Bra
  • Favourite Things: Ayten Gasson
  • New Acquisition: c. 1830s Corset

Archives

  • November 2020
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • August 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • January 2018
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • June 2017
  • March 2017
  • January 2017
  • November 2016
  • October 2016

Tags.

1930s academia academic Acquisition advertising archives boudoir caps bra brassiere collection conference corset corsetry corsets event fashion Favourite Things girdle Gossard history Kestos lace Lookbook Maternity menswear museum news nightwear Nursing OCOC photography photoshoot Playtex research social media Sparklewren tap pants twitter Underpinnings Museum Team underwear UPMTC Valentine war women wonderbra
  • Privacy Policy

The Underpinnings Museum
Get in touch - [email protected]


  • Facebook
  • Twitter X
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube

© Copyright 2018, The Underpinnings Museum. All Rights Reserved.