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  • 'Nebula' Painted Cotton Coutil Corset By Sparklewren, 2014, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Nebula’ Painted Cotton Coutil Corset By Sparklewren

    'Nebula' Painted Cotton Coutil Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton coutil Brand: Sparklewren   A dramatically shaped overbust corset in herringbone cotton coutil, the originally grey textile has…
    April 5, 2020
  • 'Feuillage' Silk Soutache Bra And Corset Knickers By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla, c. 2010, Italy. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Feuillage’ Silk Soutache Bra And Corset Knickers By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla

    'Feuillage' Silk Soutache Bra And Corset Knickers By Jean Paul Gaultier For La Perla Date: 2010, created for AW10/11 Origin: Italy Fabric: Silk Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla   A…
    November 21, 2019
  • Silk Edwardian Style Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2015, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Edwardian Style Corset By Sparklewren

    Silk Edwardian Style Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2015 Origin: United Kindom Fabric: Silk cotton blend Brand: Sparklewren   This corset was created in the style of c.1900s foundations, with historically accurate…
    September 2, 2019
  • Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, c. 2010, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Fan Laced Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: c. 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Spot broche cotton coutil Brand: Sparklewren   This early experimental piece uses fan lacing in both decorative (the lacing…
    September 2, 2019
  • Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren, c. 2009, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren

    Ruffles & Lace Cincher By Sparklewren Date: c. 2009 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk, lace and cotton Brand: Sparklewren   The 'Ruffles & Lace' line of cinchers were one of the earliest…
    May 16, 2019
  • Silk Slip With Integrated Corselet By Redfern, c.1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Slip With Integrated Corselet By Redfern

    Silk Slip With Integrated Corselet By Redfern Date: c.1927 Origin: United States Fabric: Silk  crêpe and embroidered tulle outer. Coutil, elastic and steel boned interior. Brand: Redfern, possibly produced for Warner's  …
    May 15, 2019
  • Lace 'Merry Widow' With Front Zip & Padded Cups By Warner, c. 1960s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Lace ‘Merry Widow’ With Front Zip & Padded Cups By Warner

    Lace 'Merry Widow' With Front Zip & Padded Cups By Warner Date: c. 1961 Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon, polyester and spandex Brand: Warner   In the late nineteenth century, New York…
    May 15, 2019
  • Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim, c. 1900s, Germany. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim

    Floral Cotton Corset With Exposed Spiral Steel Bones & Ribbon Slot Lace Trim Date: c. 1900s Origin: Germany Fabric: Cotton sateen Brand: Custom made   A straight front corset made of a…
    March 23, 2019
  • 'Van Mimi' Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly, c. 2008, Made in China, Designed in the UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    ‘Van Mimi’ Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly

    'Van Mimi' Velvet Ribbon & Lace Basque by Kiss Me Deadly Date: c. 2008 Origin: Made in China, designed in the UK Fabric: Stretch nylon mesh, polyester satin, nylon lace Brand: Kiss…
    March 23, 2019
  • Moth Overbust Corset By Sparklewren, 2013, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Moth’ Overbust Corset By Sparklewren

    Moth Overbust Corset By Sparklewren Date: 2013 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Silk and lace Brand: Sparklewren   As described by the designer: 'The Moth corset is heavily embellished in a symmetrical fashion…
    March 23, 2019
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