Holiday Vintage Spectacular
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 11:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 191
TWO TAILORING SYSTEMS, USA, 1880-1903
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 printed box containing 3 wooden measuring devices & 33 cardstock pieces, 1880-1893, & accompanying instruction booklet, “Mme. Kellogg’s System of Ladies French Tailoring”, Chicago, Ill., c. 1880, box 5” x 24.25” x 1.25” (heavy wear to box w/ 1” piece missing, some loss, tape residue & peeling) fair; rulers, 0.5”-2.75” x 9”-24.25”, (light wear, tiny-0.5” spot stains, tarnish/wear to hardware) very good, booklet 10.25” x 13.75”, (mod. creasing, edge tears to 1”, light yellowing) good; 7-pc tail oring pattern device, “New Tailor Fitting Machine, Inv. by Chas. E. Twitchell, Watertown NY & Clinton, MA”, c. 1903, smallest pc 8.25” x 2.75”, largest pc 20.5” x 9.25”, (wear esp. to corners/edges, discoloration, tarnish to brads, creasing) very good.
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