Bellas por dentro

Poirette, bra, nylon lace, 1949, USA, gift of Bestform Inc. Christian Dior, petticoat, nylon net, taffeta, and horsehair net, 1951, France, gift of Despina Messinesi. Photograph: /FIT



Valerie Porr, lounging pajamas, printed silk, 1976, USA, gift of Valerie Porr, designer. Photograph: /FIT