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  • 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…
    April 22, 2018
  • '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…
    April 9, 2018
  • 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…
    March 22, 2018
  • '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…
    February 22, 2018
  • 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…
    February 22, 2018
  • 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…
    February 16, 2018
  • 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…
    January 20, 2018
  • Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim, c. 1860s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim

    Green Silk Swiss Waist With Ruffled Trim Date: c. 1860s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   The term 'Swiss Waist' refers to a boned, typically pointed cincher or corselet,…
    January 20, 2018
  • Peach Nylon With Metallic Lace Overlay Corset & Thong by Fifi Chachnil, 1998, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Peach Nylon With Metallic Lace Overlay Corset & Thong by Fifi Chachnil

    Peach Nylon With Metallic Lace Overlay Corset & Thong by Fifi Chachnil Date: Autumn/Winter 1998 Origin: France Fabric: Nylon Brand: Fifi Chachnil   A corset and thong set by Parisian designer Fifi…
    January 20, 2018
  • Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N., C. late 1880s - early 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Karolina Laskowska

    Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N.

    Black Cotton Sateen Corset With White Flossing & Woven Trim by P. N. Date: c. late 1880s - early 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: P. N.   This corset…
    January 4, 2018
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