TWO ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS, LATE 19TH C

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  • Lot: 240
  • March 30, 2011 - St. Pauls
  • New York, NY
Both cotton w/ steel busks & boning, narrow grey embroidered cream trim on top edges, inside white waist tapes stamped w/ model number & "Royal Worcester": 1 1885 tan, "No. 655", B 30", W 20", CFL 15.75" & 1 1892 grey, "No. 480", B 31", W 22", CFL 15";t/w 1 1882 half brown corset w/ inserts of khaki cotton jersey between boning, blue & white lace at top edge, attached note, "….Patent for this corset given D. H. Fanning. Made in 1882", all unworn & excellent. Brooklyn Museum


  • Price Realized: $ 960
  • Category: Lingerie
  • Era: 1890-1920
  • Condition: Excellent

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