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  • Leavers Lace & Stretch Satin Waist Cincher By Cadolle, c. 2000s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Leavers Lace & Stretch Satin Waist Cincher By Cadolle

    Leavers Lace & Stretch Satin Waist Cincher By Cadolle Date: c. 2000s Origin: France Fabric: Leavers lace, stretch nylon Brand: Cadolle   A waist cincher with detachable suspender straps in a black…
    June 19, 2021
  • Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle, c. 1940s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle

    Ice Blue Lace, Satin & Stretch Mesh Corselet By Cadolle Date: c. 1940s Origin: France Fabric: Alencon lace, bobbinet tulle, satin, Elastic mesh Brand: Cadolle   A corselet made of hand loomed…
    June 19, 2021
  • Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher, c. late 1940s-early 1950s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher

    Tea Rose Elastic Net & Satin Waist Cincher Date: c. late 1940s, early 1950s Origin: Unknown, possibly France Fabric: Elasticated net, silk velvet, silk satin Brand: Likely custom made   A luxurious…
    April 14, 2021
  • Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset, c. 1830-1840s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset

    Hand Stitched, Corded & Embroidered White Cotton Corset Date: c. 1830-1840s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   An early cotton corset, in a transitional silhouette between the conical stays of…
    April 14, 2021
  • Silk Brocade Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Crochet Lace Trim, c. 1900s. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Brocade Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Crochet Lace Trim

    Silk Brocade Midbust Corset With Ribbon Slot Crochet Lace Trim Date: c. 1900s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Silk brocade, silk velvet Brand: Unknown, possibly custom made   A midbust corset that would have…
    November 18, 2020
  • Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos, c. 1950s, Great Britain.

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By ‘Moonlight’ By Kestos

    Nylon & Lace Trimmed Basque By 'Moonlight' By Kestos Date: c. 1955 Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Nylon Brand: Kestos   A white, boned corselette with underwired cups and four elastic suspender straps.…
    September 20, 2020
  • Demi-Cup Nylon Corselet With Ribbon Slot Trim By 'Filly By Ferreras' For Warner's, 1961, United States. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Demi-Cup Nylon Corselet With Ribbon Slot Trim By ‘Filly By Ferreras’ For Warner’s

    Demi-Cup Nylon Corselet With Ribbon Slot Trim By 'Filly By Ferreras' For Warner's Date: 1961 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon and elastane blend Brand: 'Filly By Ferreras' for Warner's   A nylon…
    July 18, 2020
  • Gibson Girl Underbust Corset By Pop Antique, 2015, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Gibson Girl Underbust Corset By Pop Antique

    Gibson Girl Underbust Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2015 Origin: United States Fabric: Hemp Brand: Pop Antique   This lightweight but shapely underbust corset is inspired by the dramatic curves of early…
    July 18, 2020
  • White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard, c. 1914, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard

    White Cotton Adjustable Maternity Corset By Gossard Date: c. 1914 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton, elastic Brand: Gossard   A maternity corset that allowed for easier self dressing and adjustment, with the…
    July 18, 2020
  • Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust & Flossing Embroidery, c. 1890s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography By Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust, Flossing Embroidery & Star Engraved Busk

    Cotton Twill Straight Front Corset With Corded Bust & Flossing Embroidery Date: c. 1890s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Unknown A corset in beige cotton twill. It is structured with corded…
    July 17, 2020
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