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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 208

FIVE UNUSUAL BONED FOUNDATION GARMENTS, 1890-1920

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
1 plain white corset w/ glass button toggle CF closure, c. 1900, label "M.W. 73", B 33", W 27", H 33.75", L 9.75-12.26", (laces N/I, stains front, no front attachment); 1 boned corset w/ wrap cinch closure, clover lace at top edge, c. 1908, B 32", W 22.5"H 34.5", L 15.25-18.5", (straps & canvas worn, holes, light stains); 1 wrap cinch closure w/ diamond pattern lace, c. 1908, label "Sahlin Perfect Form & Corset Combined Patented", B max 40", W max 32", H max 44.5", L 12"-16", (straps fraying, bones at B detached, stains); 1 bustle pad w/ reed boning, c. 1890, W max 29.5", pad 12.25" x 13.25", (1 bone missing, W band frayed), 1 boned 1920s chest flattener, label "Fairy", B 34.5", Wd 3.75-6.75", (oxidizing, stains, 0.5" tear left CB) all fair-good.
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