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An online museum dedicated to underwear history through the ages and across the globe. Support us on Patreon: https://teapaw.org/t.co/4nDacFN6fB

Joined July 2016
It's showtime! ✨ The Underpinnings Museum proudly presents the exhibition Erté: Feline Costumes for Bal Tabarin, curated by @summerannelee Discover the glamour of Parisian cabaret through Erté’s sequined showgirl costumes, newly acquired and never before shown online.
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If you're craving some showgirl costume history, we have exciting news for you ❤️‍🔥 The Underpinnings Museum's latest digital exhibition, 'Erté: Feline Costumes for Bal Tabarin', launches October 17!
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This exhibition shines a spotlight on Erté's remarkable career in theatrical costume and Paris’s legendary Bal Tabarin cabaret. We tell this story through exquisite images and 6 never-before-seen museum acquisitions. Mark your calendars!
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📷 'Le "Gai Paris" Revue Du Tabarin' Stereoscopic Photos, c. 1940-1951
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🐅✨️ This autumn, we're bringing you the life of a showgirl costumier with our digital exhibition 'Erté: Feline Costumes for Bal Tabarin'!
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This new exhibition celebrates the museum's acquisition of three of the legendary Art Deco designer’s glamorous, daring creations for one of the most iconic venues in Paris. Stay tuned for more updates! 📷 @Tigzy
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A huge thank you to everyone who shared and bid in our recent fundraising auction. We're delighted to share that the winning bid was £470, which makes a significant dent in the costs for our latest photoshoot and next exhibition!
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Although we won't be reprinting our exhibition catalogues, you can still purchase digital copies in our store. All proceeds from our digital products are reinvested into this project, helping us to keep our website free access: etsy.com/uk/shop/TheUPMuseum
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Last 90 minutes to bid! ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
Less than five hours left in our fundraising auction! It's your last chance to bid on this full set of out-of-print exhibition catalogues: ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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Less than five hours left in our fundraising auction! It's your last chance to bid on this full set of out-of-print exhibition catalogues: ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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All proceeds from this auction will be invested directly back into the museum, helping us to bring you new exhibitions and new additions to the digital archive ❤️
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Highly recommend fashion people, lingerie people, people who like to support independent museums, and people who just like cool stuff to check out this once in a lifetime series: ebay.us/m/n9OBLu
There's just three days left to bid in this fundraising auction, for a full set of our now-out-of print exhibition catalogues: ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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🚨 Don't miss your opportunity to own a full set of our printed exhibition catalogues - and help raise funds for the museum! Our exhibition catalogues are sadly no longer in print, so this is a rare chance to get your hands on these gorgeous booklets. ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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Our current priority is funding the editing of our most recent photoshoot in May 2025, where we catalogued almost 100 objects, with over 2000 images awaiting editing. Any remaining funds will be put towards releasing our next exhibition, which will be launching later this year.
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There's just three days left to bid in this fundraising auction, for a full set of our now-out-of print exhibition catalogues: ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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The 'Gilded Lilies' exhibition catalogue is an absolute feast for the eyes. It's now out of print, but there's a full set of catalogues up for auction here to help fundraise for the museum: ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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A full set of our print exhibition catalogues are on auction to help fundraise for the museum! Our exhibition catalogues are no longer in print, so this is a rare chance to get your hands on these gorgeous booklets. ebay.us/m/ghYXp9
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I'm auctioning a full set of @TheUPMuseum exhibition catalogues to raise funds for the project! ebay.co.uk/itm/396911082231
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This very lightweight c. 1890s ‘waist’ was likely intended for sport. It was made from a single layer of flexible cotton twill, with a gentle silhouette that allows for a wider range of movement than the traditional everyday corsetry of the community. underpinningsmuseum.com/muse…
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