Underwear Collection (page 3)

Just playing
Robert Girmencea

Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831)
MMM5468858 Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831), 1787 (silk lace); National Maritime Museum, London

Advert for a corset with expandable qualities. French 1890-95 (print)
5669441 Advert for a corset with expandable qualities. French 1890-95 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG

Madame Saharet aka Clarissa Campbell or Clarice Campbell, dancing on stage. Australian dancer, born 1897
1000886 Madame Saharet aka Clarissa Campbell or Clarice Campbell, dancing on stage. Australian dancer, born 1897. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Ballet, 1944 (oil on canvas)
1767564 Ballet, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 53.3x78.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1944

Knights of the Garter (engraving)
8630889 Knights of the Garter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knights of the Garter)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637070 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls with clasp-fastened chitons; the upper part is doubled over)

8622580

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669797 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Army Issue under drawers worn by a soldier of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers who was wounded at Gettysburg
3029042 Army Issue under drawers worn by a soldier of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers who was wounded at Gettysburg.; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201761 Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

COSTUME: hoop crinoline frame: cage-crinoline, Ws Thomson, c. 1864-1867, footprint: 950mm (wool, metal)
3548323 COSTUME: hoop crinoline frame: cage-crinoline, Ws Thomson, c. 1864-1867, footprint: 950mm (wool, metal); 95x95 cm; Glasgow Museums

COSTUME: SOCIAL HISTORY: corset, Fitu Corset Company, Scotland, Glasgow, c. 1893-1897 (cotton, metal, silk)
3548318 COSTUME: SOCIAL HISTORY: corset, Fitu Corset Company, Scotland, Glasgow, c. 1893-1897 (cotton, metal, silk); Glasgow Museums

French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502711 French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI)

Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)
8677224 Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Batz-sur-Mer)

Messrs Symmons Brothers, General Drapers, Hosiers, Silk Mercers, Ladies, Gentlemen's and Children's Outfitters
8648200 Messrs Symmons Brothers, General Drapers, Hosiers, Silk Mercers, Ladies, Gentlemen's and Children's Outfitters, "The Louvre, " 11, 12 and 13a, Fitzjohn's Promenade

High tide (colour litho)
8656478 High tide (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High tide. Woman showing her bloomers while paddling in the sea)

Come along, John! I can show you something better at home! (coloured photo)
8656437 Come along, John! I can show you something better at home! (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Come along, John)

Smiling young girl in her underwear (coloured photo)
8655868 Smiling young girl in her underwear (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smiling young girl in her underwear)

Woman dressing (chromolitho)
8677572 Woman dressing (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman dressing. Cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Invoice from Henderson & Greig, hosiers and glovers, Edinburgh, 1832 (engraving)
8677425 Invoice from Henderson & Greig, hosiers and glovers, Edinburgh, 1832 (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invoice from Henderson & Greig)

8622582

A warning (painting)
8861509 A warning (painting) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Christiansands Kunstforening, Norway; (add.info.: Artwork by Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

COSTUME: hoop crinoline frame: cage-crinoline, Ws Thomson, c. 1864-1867, footprint: 950mm (wool, metal)
3548320 COSTUME: hoop crinoline frame: cage-crinoline, Ws Thomson, c. 1864-1867, footprint: 950mm (wool, metal); 95x95 cm; Glasgow Museums

Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869
3478870 Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East End of London)

Advertisement for Vedonis Underwear for Women and Children, 1937 (b/w photo)
8634425 Advertisement for Vedonis Underwear for Women and Children, 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)
8677220 Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Bourg de Batz, Batz-sur-Mer)

Displacement and compression of a woman's internal organs by the wearing of a corset (coloured engraving)
8655757 Displacement and compression of a woman's internal organs by the wearing of a corset (coloured engraving) by French School

Boy dressed in girl's bloomers (colour litho)
8656328 Boy dressed in girl's bloomers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It must be nice to be a girl, my heart it beats like mad)

His only pair (colour litho)
8656260 His only pair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His only pair. A stitch in time saves embarrassing exposure)

The King's Colour (colour photo)
8668588 The King's Colour (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King's Colour)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637071 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls with clasp-fastened chitons; the upper part is doubled over)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637131 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: a. Torso of Athene)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637111 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hygeia with himation or cloak partly twisted round the body as a girdle)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637107 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demeter (Ceres) with himation or peplos partly twisted round the body as a girdle

Half naked woman performing exercises (coloured photo)
8655958 Half naked woman performing exercises (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The physical awakening. Half naked woman performing exercises)

Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom (coloured photo)
8655950 Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom)

Page of advertisements, 1882 (engraving)
8627196 Page of advertisements, 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of advertisements, 1882)

Chianti (colour litho)
8656351 Chianti (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chianti. Postcard, early 20th century. Signature illegible.); © Look and Learn

Bedroom scene (colour litho)
8656628 Bedroom scene (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom scene. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I'm trying to make ends meet (colour litho)
8656507 I'm trying to make ends meet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shoot for John Lewis Partnership product packaging - tights - circa 1960s. Date: 1960s

Peter Hatch design - Lido bar by The Lovable Company Ltd
Peter Hatch design packaging - Lido bar by The Lovable Company Ltd. - Original packaging late 1960s Date: late 1960s

Peter Hatch design - Jonquil bra by The Lovable Company Ltd
Peter Hatch design packaging - Jonquil bra by The Lovable Company Ltd. - Original packaging late 1960s Date: late 1960s

Modelling underwear - girdle with suspenders and conical bra. The live modelling of underwear was very unusual at this stage, so this shoot (and other contenporary shoots) were quite ground-breaking

Advertisement for Southalls sanitary products, 1937 (litho)
8634868 Advertisement for Southalls sanitary products, 1937 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Southalls sanitary products, 1937)

Sunday pizza
Maja Tomljanovic

Pink Underwear
Martina

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"From vintage pin-up girls to iconic actresses, it has always played a significant role in fashion and culture. In David Wright's Pin-up calendar girl from 1950, the allure of lingerie is captured with elegance and grace. Claudia Cardinale, the stunning actress from November 1963 on the set of Circus World, showcases how undergarments can enhance confidence and beauty. Even health campaigns recognized the importance of underwear; as seen in the poster 'Eat More Fruit - for Health and Vitality, ' published by Retail. It emphasized that wearing proper undergarments contributes to overall well-being. Advertisements like English Rose dream corselette (1952) or Pifco electric vibratory massager demonstrate how lingerie evolved over time to cater to women's desires for comfort and style. The English Rose Corsetry advertisement exemplifies timeless sophistication. Behind-the-scenes moments are also worth mentioning when discussing underwear's impact. An intimate backstage moment at Paris Revue reveals how lingerie empowers performers on stage while woven fabric SEM highlights its intricate craftsmanship. David Wright's depiction of a woman reclining in black lingerie reminds us that undergarments have long been associated with sensuality and seduction. Merlin Enabnit's artwork titled 'This cost a pretty figure' emphasizes that investing in quality lingerie is an investment in oneself. Underwear not only enhances physical appearance but also boosts self-confidence. Putting on lipstick, as depicted by David Wright, symbolizes getting ready for any occasion with poise and charm. Lastly, it is important to acknowledge that age should never limit one's appreciation for beautiful undergarments. Linsey Dawn McKenzie, a 16-year-old model featured in March '95 issue proves that embracing personal style starts at any age. " whether it be through artistry or personal expression, underwear remains an essential part of our lives – shaping our bodies while empowering us from within.