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  • Black Water Underbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2015, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Black Water’ Underbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Black Water Underbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2015 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton coutil and lace Brand: Sparklewren   A dramatically curvy underbust created from black cotton coutil, and profusely embellished…
  • Twig Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2014, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography By Tigz Rice.

    ‘Twig’ Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Twig Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton coutil, silk lace Brand: Sparklewren   A bespoke corset created for the model Twig, inspired by her namesake. It…
  • Falling Blossoms Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2015, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Falling Blossoms’ Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Falling Blossoms Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2015 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk and cotton lace Brand: Sparklewren   The 'Falling Blossoms' corset began life as the 'Rose Gold' corset, an…
  • Tjarn Silk & Lace Appliqué Underbust Corset By Sparklewren, 2014, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Tjarn’ Silk & Lace Appliqué Underbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Tjarn Silk & Lace Appliqué Underbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk, cotton, leavers lace Brand: Sparklewren   A bespoke creation for Elle Mosbach, named for the Swedish…
  • Trinity Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique, 2019, United Kingdom, Australia & USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Trinity’ Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique

    Trinity Satin Corset & Skirt By Sparklewren, Vanyanís & Pop Antique Date: 2019 Origin: United Kingdom, Australia, USA Fabric: Silk cotton blend duchesse satin, silk charmeuse, French leavers lace Brands: Sparklewren, Vanyanís,…
  • Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique, 2015, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique

    Polkadot Peplum Plunge Overbust Corset By Pop Antique Date: 2015 Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton Spot Broché Coutil Brand: Pop Antique   An overbust corset with a dramatically curvy silhouette. The striking…
  • Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington, c. 1890s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Washington Waist

    Cotton Twill Sport Corset By Martha Waist Washington Date: c. 1890s Origin: United States Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Martha Washington Waist   A very lightweight corset (also called a 'waist'), likely intended…
  • Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbonslot Lace Trim, c. 1910s, France. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Pink Cotton Twill Longline Corset With Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: France Fabric: Cotton twill Brand: Unknown   A longline corset in pink cotton twill, with a decorative lace…
  • Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella

    Embroidered Tulle & Brocade Coutil Corselet By Spirella Date: c. 1940s Origin: England Fabric: Embroidered tulle & brocade coutil Brand: Spirella A corselet made of heavy floral coutil, single layer body, with…
  • Satin Midbust Corset With Quilted Gores By Sparklewren, begun in 2016 and finished in 2019, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Satin Midbust Corset With Quilted Gores By Sparklewren

    Satin Midbust Corset With Quilted Gores By Sparklewren Date: begun in 2016, finished in 2019 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk cotton satin Brand: Sparklewren   A historically inspired, midbust corset based on…