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  • Satin & Leather Ventilated Cage Corset by Corsets By Caroline. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Satin & Leather Ventilated Cage Corset By Corsets By Caroline

    Satin & Leather Ventilated Cage Corset By Corsets By Caroline Date: 2017 Origin: New Zealand Fabric: pink satin coutil, cotton coutil, leather, synthetic whalebone, steel bones, ribbon lacing Brand: Corsets By Caroline Designer: Caroline Woollin…
  • 'Strawberry Leopard' Silk Overbust Corset By Sparklewren. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Strawberry Leopard’ Silk Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    'Strawberry Leopard' Silk Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date:  2013 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk duchesse, cotton coutil Brand: Sparklewren Designer: Jenni Hampshire   The 'Strawberry Leopard' corset was an experiment in creating a pared down…
  • 'Vanyanis' satin overbust corset by Vanyanis. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Vanyanís’ Satin Overbust Corset By Vanyanís

    'Vanyanís' Satin Overbust Corset By Vanyanís Date: 2017 Origin: Australia Fabric: Satin coutil with a cotton lining Brand: Vanyanís Designer: Lowana O'Shea   An overbust corset in a single layer of satin coutil with…
  • Pearls Of Wisdom leather overbust corset by Julia Bremble. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Julia Bremble

    ‘Pearls Of Wisdom’ Leather Overbust Corset By Julia Bremble

    'Pearls Of Wisdom' Leather Overbust Corset By Julia Bremble Date: 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Distressed leather, acrylic paint, gold leaf, lace, swarovski crystals, cotton coutil, cotton cording Brand: Julia Bremble   The corset…
  • 'Oktis' Corset Shields, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Oktis’ Corset Shields

    'Oktis' Corset Shields Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Metal and cotton Brand: Oktis, manufactured by William Pretty & Son   Oktis brand 'corset shields' were designed to be sewn to…
  • Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim, c. 1890-1900s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim

    Black Cotton Corset With Spoon Busk, Pink Flossing Embroidery & Woven Trim Date: c. 1890-1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Unknown   This corset offers a relatively straight silhouette and achieves…
  • 'Liberty Bodice' Children's Supportive Vest, c. 1920s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Liberty Bodice’ Children’s Supportive Vest

    'Liberty Bodice' Children's Supportive Vest Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Liberty, manufactured by R & W H Symington   R & W H Symington introduced the Liberty Bodice…
  • Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets "Guy" , c. 1920s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets “Guy”

    Black Silk Underbust Corset With Suspenders & Ribbonwork by Corsets "Guy" Date: c. 1920s Origin: France Fabric: Silk Brand: Corsets 'Guy'   This underbust corset was likely created for boudoir rather than…
  • Embroidered Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner, c. 1957, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle ‘Merry Widow’ By Warner

    Embroidered Nylon Tulle 'Merry Widow' By Warner Date: c. 1957 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his…
  • Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Ukraine. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Pale Blue Satin Bullet Bra Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Ukraine Fabric: Rayon satin and cotton Brand: Custom made   This home made corselet has a number of innovative…