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  • Silk Brocade & Leather Stays, c. 1770s, Austria. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Brocade & Leather Stays

    Silk Brocade & Leather Stays Date: c. 1770s Origin: Tyrol, Austria Fabric: Silk brocade, linen, leather, baleen Brand: Custom made   The stays were found hidden in a Tyrolean farm, with little…
  • '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…
  • 'Langdon & Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting', c. 1902, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Langdon Batcheller’s Genuine Thomson’s Glove Fitting’ Corset, ‘Made of English Netting’

    'Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting' Corset, 'Made of English Netting' Date:  c. 1902 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton bobbinet tulle, 'English netting' Brand: Langdon Batcheller's Genuine Thomson's Glove Fitting The incredibly lightweight…
  • Black cotton working woman's corset, c.1900, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum, Photo by Tigz Rice

    Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman’s Corset

    Black Cotton Heavily Boned Working Woman's Corset Date:  c. 1900s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset was likely a working woman's corset, due to its gentle shape and…