This c. 2010 corselet style dress is by the brand Atelier Bordelle. Bordelle was founded in 2007 by Alexandra Popa and Javier Suarez, initially offering a mix of lingerie and bodywear with its now signature ‘bondage’ inspired aesthetics. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Happy birthday, Christian Dior! You can get the Dior look with our 1950s New Look Couture Corselet & Petticoat Foundation Pattern, taken directly from the original garment! 50% of all sales go directly to help fund future exhibitions and acquisitions. www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/u...

From a 1940s French lingerie catalogue by J. Roussel, the caption for these underpinnings explains that the ‘ceinture,’ or belt, can be worn morning, afternoon, or night, and that the lace bra was specially designed to support the stomach. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Cage crinolines were popularised in the late 1850s, with the silhouette evolving to suit changing womenswear fashions. By the late 19th century, crinolettes had a greater level of projection to the rear with little projection to the sides and front. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

These nylon tights are from a collaboration between Haute Couture design house Jean Paul Gaultier and luxury hosiery specialists Wolford. They are knit with a contrasting yarn pattern and later appliquéd with further nylon motifs in a trompe l’oeil style. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This very early brassiere style, named ‘The Circlet’, features an extremely innovative design for the time period. This garment was patented in 1919, indicating that the Nemo company were one of the leaders in this particular silhouette trend. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This pair of garters were made from strips of elastic with stamped metal closures, embellished with silk chenille, glass pearls and feathers. Because there was relatively little stretch in early elastics, the fastenings on these garters were a necessity. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Intricate ‘waves’ of silk rouleau appliqué are applied to a base of fine tulle and silk satin in this dudou by Pillowbook Lingerie. Only a handful of sample designs belonging to this collection, the ‘Sirens’ range, were created. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This 1953 advert continues to capitalise on the A’Lure range’s flexible fit, boasting that the ‘…finest elastic bra – is as flexible as you are. Stretches with you, gives you perfect fit’. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Don't forget you can now purchase a digital sewing pattern based on the 18th-century ‘Tyrolean’ Stays in our collection! A minimum 50% of all sales go directly to The Underpinnings Museum to help fund future exhibitions and acquisitions. www.etsy.com/no-en/listin...

This c. 1930s specialist lingerie and corsetry fabric catalogue features a wide range of materials and colour options, including a wide range of coutils in elaborate woven patterns. You can explore this object in further detail on our website! underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This corset boasts a typical 1860s silhouette, with its gored bust and hip pattern, largely relies on extensive cording to provide its structure and shaping. You can explore this piece in further detail on our website! underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This c. 1940s peignoir was originally purchased at Bullock’s Wilshire, a luxury department store originally opened in 1929 in Los Angeles, California, but later closed permanently in 1993. See more on our website! underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Happy #NationalButtonDay! Where would underpinnings be without buttons? In celebration of this ancient fastening system, today we’re sharing some detail shots of pieces in our collection taken by our resident photographer Tigz Rice! Explore more: underpinningsmuseum.com

Various men’s undergarments can be seen here on this page of a 1934 French Department Store Catalogue, including undershirts, briefs, a support belt, braces, belts, collars, and cuffs. 'Au Printemps Paris' Summer 1934 Department Store Catalogue' underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla, this set features extensive ‘soutache’ silk braid embroidery. The bra has a pointed bustline and uses a combination of underwires and boned structures throughout the cup. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

As hemlines rose for women of all ages during the 1960s, greater emphasis was put on fashion for hosiery. Colorful tights were staple accessories in fashionable wardrobes of the 1960s, seen in countless fashion advertisements and editorials. Learn more: underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This 1950s bra demonstrates the experimentation with structure and metal components that characterised 1950s bramaking, combining a monowire with U separator and narrow, flat steel boning at the overbust seam. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This pair of split drawers, c. 1880-1890s, was made with fine cotton lawn and intricately embellished with whitework embroidery, drawn thread work, Valenciennes lace trim, and small silk bows. Explore more: underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

This gown was carefully pieced from a mix of machine embroidered and plain tulle by I.D. Sarrieri. Founded in 1992 by Iulia Dobrin, the brand specialises in luxurious fabrics and manufactures its products in its own factory in Romania. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-colle...

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