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  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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  …
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • '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…
  • 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…
  • 'Angela' Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle, c. 2010, UK. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Angela’ Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle

    'Angela' Adjustable Garter Dress By Bordelle Date: c. 2010 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Satin elastic Brand: Bordelle   A corselet style dress with padded and underwired cups, a zip back fastening and…
  • Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren, c. 2014, United Kingdom. The Underpinnings Musuem. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren

    Sheer Lace Appliquéd Cincher By Sparklewren Date: c. 2014 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Nylon crin, cotton coutil and lace Brand: Sparklewren   A sweetheart topline cincher made of nylon crin mesh overlaid…
  • 'Janus' Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia, 2016, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Janus’ Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia

    'Janus' Sheer Organza Ribbon Corset By Evgenia Date: 2016 Origin: United States Fabric: Organza and silk satin Brand: Evgenia   A ribbon style corset made of silk satin and patterned organza ribbon…