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  • 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
  • Sunburst rayon and lace bra with silk and lace appliqué tap pants, c. 1930s/1920s Photography by Tigz Rice Studios. From The Underpinnings Museum collection.

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants

    Sunburst Rayon And Lace Bra & Silk And Lace Ribbon Gusset Tap Pants Date:  Bra c. 1930s, tap pants c. 1920s Origin: Unknown Fabric: Rayon/lace, Silk/lace Brand: Custom made   This bra and…
    June 4, 2017
  • Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set, c. early 1930s The Underpinnings Museum shot by Tigz Rice Studios 2017

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set

    Embroidered Silk Kestos Style Bra & Tap Pant Set Date:  c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk satin Brand: Custom made   A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of…
    February 15, 2017
  • Satin and lace heart embroidery tap pants Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants

    Satin And Lace Heart Embroidered Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: United States Fabric: Viscose satin and cotton lace Brand: Custom made   These tap pants were originally custom made and appear to…
    August 27, 2016
  • Sheer nylon and lace appliqué tap pants by Juel Park Photography by Tigz Rice Studios The Underpinnings Museum

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park

    Sheer Nylon And Lace Appliqué Tap Pants By Juel Park Date:  c. 1940s Origin: United States Fabric: Nylon Brand: Juel Park The sheerness makes this pair of tap pants particularly risqué. Cut for…
    August 27, 2016
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