Featured in our digital exhibition “Incendiary: A History of Red Lingerie,” this c. 1860s red midbust corset is well worn, with a number of hand sewn repairs at stress points (such as around the busk and gores). underpinningsmuseum.com/exhibition-inc…

Did you know that out of the hundreds of pieces in our digital collection, the 2010s is the most heavily represented decade? underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-collect…

This c. 1900s corset was likely a working woman’s corset, due to its gentle shape and numerous repairs and alterations. Although the corset is machine sewn, there are numerous inaccuracies to the stitching, suggesting that it was potentially home sewn. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-collect…

This 1950s Corselet & Petticoat Pattern was taken directly from the original archival garment! 50% of all sales go directly to The Underpinnings Museum to help fund future exhibitions and acquisitions. 🖤 Shop now at etsy.com/shop/underpinn…!

What’s your favorite color for lingerie? We’re kind of obsessed with the orange color of this #1990s La Perla set 🍊 Stretch And Guipure Lace Underwire Bra & High Cut Brief By La Perla, c. 1995, Italy You can explore this object in further detail on our website!

This c. #1920s boudoir cap was made of panels of filet-style machine-made lace and lilac silk ribbon. Bands of the lace have been gathered into rosette panels at the sides of the head, with the centres embellished with small silk flowers. #underpinningsmuseum

Taken directly from the original Sparklewren archive, this curvy underbust corset digital garment pattern is available on our Etsy shop and has rave reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shop now at etsy.com/shop/underpinn…!

Poll time! What would you consider the most iconic underpinnings since the year 2000? 📷 wonderlane on Flickr

This c. 2014 ‘Amilee’ silk gown was inspired by John Singer Sargent’s painting ‘Madame X’. The gown’s bodice is cut from a single piece of silk, with carefully considered pleats through the back to support the bust. There are over 30 hours of skilled labour in this garment alone.

New pattern alert! 🚨This digital pattern for a 1950s corselet with a cathedral style bustline was taken directly from an extant garment in The Underpinnings Museum’s collection! Graded from the original to cover UK sizes 8-20. Shop now at etsy.com/shop/underpinn…!

New pattern alert! 🚨This for a 1900s corset with bust and hip gores and dramatic shape was taken directly from an extant garment in The Underpinnings Museum’s collection! AND you can bundle the pattern with a Royal Black Historical Corset Tutorial! Shop: etsy.com/shop/underpinn…

New to our digital collection! This Boué Soeurs Advertisement dates to c. 1924. Translated from French, the large cursive text reads, “The happy day,” followed by a short copy describing the elegance of the “charming young women” pictured. Explore this advert on our website!

🎀 Happy #InternationalBowDay! Underpinnings and bows share a close relationship, both as functional closures and feminine trimmings. Here are a few examples from our collection spanning over a century of bows in lingerie design. Visit our website to view them all in more detail!

This c. 1905 illustration published in the French magazine Femina showcases five dresses from the Boué Soeurs house. The dresses are all typical of the Belle Époque era, with the popular “pigeon-breasted” silhouette. underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-collect…

This maternity #corset was intended as a lightweight foundation garment to support the changing body throughout pregnancy, with a particular focus on supporting the back and bust. Contrary to popular belief, maternity corsets did not compress the abdomen but instead support it.

Pop quiz! Can you put these corset busks in order from oldest to newest? 1. Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk 2. Tapered Corset Busk 3. Hand Painted Souvenir 'Menton' Wooden Busk #underpinningsmuseum #corset #corsetry

This c. 1930s Anti-Chafing 'Pantlet' Cut Out Shorts pattern was taken directly from the archival garment and is accompanied by stitching instructions, technical drawings, garment history, and high-resolution images of the original garment. Shop now at etsy.com/shop/underpinn…!

Small silk satin rosettes embellish the waistline, hem, and suspender points of this c. 1920s girdle. Aren’t they precious? 😍 Explore this piece in further detail on our website! underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-collect…

Pop quiz! Can you guess what year this high-cut slip was created? The fabric is pale pink polyester satin with ecru leavers lace and satin bows. #underpinningsmuseum #fashionhistory #vintagefashion

Happy birthday, #JacquesFath! The Parisian couture house of Jacques Fath was opened in 1937, quickly rising to prominence and critical acclaim. Much of his inspiration is said to have come from Fath’s wife and muse Geneviève. She oversaw the house upon Fath’s death in 1954.