Undercover - the evolution of Underwear. Exhibition at Fashion and Textile Museum, London

Posted by Frances Spiegel Aug 12, 2009

The Fashion and Textile Museum has recently opened its latest exhibition.

Undercover – the Evolution of Underwear looks at the history of female under garments over the last 100 years.

The display includes creations by famous designers such as Elle Macpherson Intimates, Triumph, La Perla, Stella McCartney, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Myla and Zandra Rhodes who founded the Fashion and Textile Museum in 2003.

Highlights of the exhibition include:

• the first ever bra patented in 1915,
• a Swarovski crystal-encrusted bra,
• the so-called Bullet Bra by Triumph International, and
• a balcony bra and skirted thong by Myla.

Undercover – the Evolution of Underwear will be on view until 27th September 2009.