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  • Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers, c. 1880s-1890s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers

    Embroidered Cotton Lawn Corset Cover & Split Drawers Date: c. 1880-1890s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made   A corset cover and pair of split drawers in fine cotton lawn…
    May 20, 2019
  • Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim, c. 1910s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim

    Silk Habotai Split Drawers With Embroidery, Lace & Silk Ribbon Slot Trim Date: c. 1910s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk habotai Brand: Custom made   A luxurious pair of split drawers made…
    March 16, 2019
  • Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Tap Pants, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Tap Pants

    Silk, Lace & Ribbonwork Tap Pants Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Saks Fifth Avenue   A pair of luxurious tap pants made of a fine silk georgette and…
    March 16, 2019
  • Embroidered, Bias Cut, Jacquard Silk Trousseau Slip & Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Embroidered, Bias Cut, Jacquard Silk Trousseau Slip & Tap Pants

    Embroidered, Bias Cut, Jacquard Silk Trousseau Slip & Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made   This set of a slip and tap pants were originally…
    October 10, 2018
  • Silk Crepe Drawn Thread Work Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Tap Pants

    Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe Brand: Custom made   A pair of silk crêpe tap pants that look deceptively simple, but…
    July 29, 2018
  • Silk Open Back Shorts By Jean Yu, c. 2010, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Silk Open Back Shorts By Jean Yu

    Silk Open Back Shorts By Jean Yu Date: c. 2010 Origin: New York, United States Fabric: Silk Brand: Jean Yu   These shorts have a minimalist cut, and use graphic blocking of…
    March 2, 2018
  • Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make, c. 1920s, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make

    Black Silk & Embroidered Tulle Bra & Tap Pants by Owl Make Date: c. 1920s Origin: United States Fabric: Silk and tulle Brand: Owl Make   A bandeau-style bra and tap pant…
    January 20, 2018
  • 'Night Garden' Embroidered Tulle Bralet & Silk Tap Pants by Evgenia, 2015, USA. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    ‘Night Garden’ Embroidered Tulle Bralet & Silk Tap Pants by Evgenia

    'Night Garden' Embroidered Tulle Bralet & Silk Tap Pants by Evgenia Date: 2015 Origin: United States Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk crêpe de chine, leavers lace Brand: Evgenia   The 'Night Garden' lingerie…
    January 10, 2018
  • Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants, c. 1930s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice.

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants

    Bobbinet Tulle & Silk Georgette Appliqué Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton tulle, silk georgette Brand: Unknown   These tap pants have a base of fine cotton bobbinet…
    December 14, 2017
  • Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. 1940s, Great Britain. The Underpinnings Museum. Photography by Tigz Rice

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Homemade Parachute Silk & Tulle Slip, Bra & Tap Pant Set Date: c. 1940s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Parachute silk, embroidered tulle Brand: Custom made   This trousseau-style set was home made,…
    November 12, 2017
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