Tapered Carved Wooden Busk With Floral Relief
Tapered Carved Wooden Busk With Floral Relief Date: c. late 18th century Origin: Unknown Fabric: Wood Brand: Custom made A wooden busk with a tapered shape, intricately carved in relief with…June 27, 2022Silk Brocade, Linen & Leather Stays With Alterations & Jet Beading
Silk Brocade, Linen & Leather Stays With Alterations & Jet Beading Date: c. late 18th century Origin: Germany Fabric: Silk metal brocade, leather, linen Brand: Custom made A pair of late…June 24, 2022Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk With Lovebirds
Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk With Lovebirds Date: c. late 18th century to early 19th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wood Brand: Custom made A carved wooden busk, with engraved motifs of…June 24, 2022Padded Silk & Chenille Embroidery Garters With Metal Springs
Padded Silk & Chenille Embroidery Garters With Metal Springs Date: Late 18th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk, fine metal springs Brand: Custom made Before the invention of suspender belts, stockings…July 17, 2020Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk
Carved Wooden Sweetheart Busk Date: c. late 18th century to early 19th century Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Wood Brand: Custom made Early busks were often made of wood, bone or baleen…July 17, 2020Silk Brocade & Leather Stays
Silk Brocade & Leather Stays Date: c. 1770s Origin: Tyrol, Austria Fabric: Silk brocade, linen, leather, baleen Brand: Custom made The stays were found hidden in a Tyrolean farm, with little…December 14, 2017Silk Brocade & Leather Stays X-Rays
Silk Brocade & Leather Stays X-Rays Date: Stays c. 18th century, X-ray taken in 2016 Origin: Austria These medical grade X-rays show the interior construction of a pair of 18th century…June 6, 2017
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