Lingerie

Corset

c. 1889

2009.15.2

Bright red silk satin corset with red damask trim at top; CF hook closure; CB ribbon lacing; steel CF busk and CB boning; additional stamping on inside corset - None Genuine Without This Stamp., Pat'd Nov.27, 1877, April 20, and Nov.23, 1880. May 3, 1881, and May 14, 1889.

Bustle

1888

P88.65.4

The Daisy bustle: double crescent tube of wire net, cotton tape ends and buckled waistband; patented

Corset

The M.A. Spencer Co.

c. 1898

P91.69.1

Black silk satin corset with topstitched in gold over cording and boning, and in lattice quilting on back panels; shaped bra cups, high back, shoulder straps; CF metal bar, loops and studs, CB lacing

Combination

c. 1900

U.131

Combination in white cotton eyelet and lace with ribbon beading

Corset

Strouse, Adler Co.

1900-1905

85.80.20

Black cotton sateen corset embroidered with delicate sprigs and trimmed with pink satin ribbon and black lace; strapless, boned waist cincher with pointed waist; two sections with CF metal bar, loops, studs, CB lacings

Petticoat

c. 1903

80.1.6

Petticoat in light blue silk satin, with tucked flounce with lace insertions

Bust supporter

c. 1905

98.29.5

Fully boned bust supporter or brassiere in natural linen herringbone twill with red and white ribbon trim; tapered self straps extending from back to adjustable hook fastening at front shoulder; two sections buttoned at CF and laced at CB (lacings missing)

Corset

c. 1905

98.37.1

Fully boned long corset in pink and white floral brocaded silk with lace and ribbon trim, pink garters with metal snaps; CF metal bar and loops, CB lacing

Nightgown

1907

82.91.1

Nightgown; off white cotton with bobbin lace and aqua blue satin bows; square neck with interior drawstring channel; short lace sleeves with upper sleeve composed of three horizontal lace strips held in place by satin ribbon strip with four bow trimmings; deeply scalloped lace yoke back and front with satin bow with streamers at left front; vertical pin tucks below yoke front; lace insert above hem all around; slightly flared; floor length front with demi train back.

Girdle

Strouse, Adler Co.

c. 1920

85.80.21

Faded blue / green rayon (?) satin girdle with gold metallic brocaded floral and ribbon motifs; blue elastic panels left and right princess area; boned; four garter snaps attached with self fabric bands, center front; attached self tabs with three metal eyes, left and right side back (for stomach panel); five metal stud and loop, three metal hook and eye partially boned center front closing. Stomach panel for a girdle; boned, green and gold shirred ribbon trim; three metal hooks at side edges.

Camiknickers

Saks Fifth Avenue

c. 1924

P86.63.5

Camiknickers; chemise: pale blue / green crepe chiffon with satin piping, inset rectangles; squared camisole top pointed at double satin spaghetti strap; skirt with center side pleated panel, gathered into drop waist seam except at front stepped line; satin strip at crotch. Label: MADE IN FRANCE FOR Saks Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK. Note: cf. Probert, p.30 - 31

Lingerie

c. 1930

90.190.20

Loungewear set, kimono style robe and V-neck top, in brightly printed silk with abstract geometric sunburst design in yellow, light purple and shades of green on deep red ground, black satin tuxedo collar and cuffs; belt