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  • 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
  • 'Babes In Joyland' Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Babes In Joyland’ Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique

    'Babes In Joyland' Collaborative Wedding Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2015 Origin: United States & United Kingdom Fabric: Grey dot broché cotton coutil, silk and lace embellishment Brands: Directed by Pop Antique (Marianne…
    April 22, 2018
  • 'Burned Earth' Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter. The Underpinnings Museum Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Burned Earth’ Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter

    'Burned Earth' Silk Overbust Corset By The Velvet Letter Date: 2017 Origin: South Africa Fabric: Silk charmeuse fused to cotton coutil and steel boning. Brand: The Velvet Letter Designer: Anya Kovacs   This design…
    April 22, 2018
  • Silk & Powernet Corset Girdle By Sian Hoffman. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk & Powernet Corset Girdle By Sian Hoffman

    Silk & Powernet Corset Girdle By Sian Hoffman Date: 2011 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk, lace and powernet Brand: Sian Hoffman   This longline girdle fuses the techniques of 1950s foundationwear with contemporary…
    April 22, 2018
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