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  • 'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty, c. 1950s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nu-Back’ Girdle By Liberty

    'Nu-Back' Girdle By Liberty Date: c. 1950s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton and nylon Brand: Liberty   A longline girdle in nylon satin, cotton twill and knitted elastic panelling. There are 6…
  • Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger, c. 1950s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger

    Hand Embroidered Nylon Waist Cincher With Elastic Gussets & Suspenders By Préger Date: c. 1950s Origin: France Fabric: Nylon, elastic, cotton tulle Brand: Préger   A waist cincher of woven nylon with…
  • Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos

    Tea Rose Geometric Brocade & Elastic Girdle By Kestos Date: c. 1930s Origin: England Fabric: Cotton & rayon blend brocade, elastic Brand: Kestos   The Kestos lingerie brand was founded in 1925…
  • Point D'Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis, c. 1955, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Point D’Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis

    Point D'Esprit Tulle Corselet By Charmis Date: c. 1955 Origin: France Fabric: Cotton bobbinet, point d'esprit tulle, stretch nylon mesh Brand: Charmis   A corselet crafted from a mix of cotton bobbinet…
  • Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset, c. 1860s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset

    Brown Cotton Corded & Gored Corset Date: c. 1860s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its gored bust and hip pattern,…
  • Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child's Corset, c. 1930s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child’s Corset

    Ice Blue Rayon Satin Child's Corset Date: c. 1930s Origin: USA Fabric: Rayon satin, cotton twill Brand: Unknown   A corset intended for children in ice blue rayon satin, lined with cotton…
  • Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist, c. 1910s, Germany. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist

    Herringbone Cotton Maternity Waist Date: c. 1910s Origin: Germany Fabric: Herringbone cotton Brand: Unknown   This lightweight corset was also known as a 'waist', and was intended as a lightweight foundation garment…
  • Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim, c. 1890s, possibly France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Lilac Herringbone Coutil Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1890s Origin: Possibly France Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Unknown   A corset in lilac herringbone cotton coutil, lined in undyed cotton…
  • Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher, c. 1940s-1950s. Photography by Tigz Rice. The Underpinnings Museum

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher

    Bow Quilted Sateen & Net Cincher Date: c. late 1940s-1950s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton sateen, elastic net, silk velvet, cotton bobbinet Brand: Custom made   A cincher crafted from heavy cotton sateen…
  • 'Rust Proof' Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner, c. 1890s, United States, The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Rust Proof’ Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner

    'Rust Proof' Style 602 Flossed Corset By Warner Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Warner   A dramatically shaped corset, crafted from sturdy black cotton sateen, with a…