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  • 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,…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 'Stella' Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T., c. 1900, made in France for the USA market. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Stella’ Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T.

    'Stella' Ivory Satin Corset With Flossing Embroidery & Cording by C. T. Date: c. 1900s Origin: Made in France for the USA market Fabric: Silk satin outer, cotton lining Brand: C. T.…
  • 'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Jonah’ Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    'Jonah' Silk & Feather Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2013-2016 Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom Fabric: Dark taupe iridescent silk duchess, black satin cotton-viscose blend coutil, bronze leavers lace, old gold lace trim, pyrite stones/beads,…
  • Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting, c. 1950s, Poland. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting

    Green Rayon Satin Corselet With Freehand Quilting Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Rayon satin & cotton Brand: Custom made   The vibrant colour of this corselet was not considered standard fare…
  • Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork, c. 1920s, Spain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork

    Front Lacing Brocade Girdle With Elastic Gussets & Ribbonwork Date: c.1920s Origin: Spain Fabric: Brocade coutil, elastic, silk ribbon, lace Brand: Custom made   This girdle has a relatively uncurvy shape, so as to…
  • Front lacing cotton corset by Warner, c. 1911, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner

    Front Lacing Cotton Corset By Warner Date: c. 1911 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton canvas Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York physician Dr Lucien Warner gave up his practice to…
  • Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset, c. 1900, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photo by Tigz Rice

    Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset

    Overlocked Floral Jacquard Weave Ribbon Corset Date:  c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Jacquard weave cotton Brand: Unknown Ribbon corsets began to appear at the turn of the century and offered women a…
  • Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset, c.1890s, origin unknown. From The Underpinnings Museum collection Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset

    Sweetheart Bustline Cane Boned Cotton Corset Date:  c. 1890s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown This corset boasts a relatively unusual cut, with an uncommon sweetheart cut bustline and a pattern based around…