"La Resita", a corset of grey cotton, the top trimmed with lace threaded with pale blue ribbon, with suspender attachments, stamped "Y. C. La Resita Qual 10. Best British Manufacture, Whalebone & Steel Supports in each strip", circa 1900, with original card box; another of printed cotton sateen with open bands; and another of white aertex, trimmed with broderie anglaise, stamped "Aertex Cellular Cloth, (Quality O), The Cellular Clothing Co. Ltd London", circa 1900, some damage

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"La Resita", a corset of grey cotton, the top trimmed with lace threaded with pale blue ribbon, with suspender attachments, stamped "Y. C. La Resita Qual 10. Best British Manufacture, Whalebone & Steel Supports in each strip", circa 1900, with original card box; another of printed cotton sateen with open bands; and another of white aertex, trimmed with broderie anglaise, stamped "Aertex Cellular Cloth, (Quality O), The Cellular Clothing Co. Ltd London", circa 1900, some damage
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Lot Essay

The Aertex Company was set up in 1888 by Lewis Haslam, formerly an M.P. for Newport, to promote the fabric which had been invented by him and two medical colleagues so fresh air could respirate the skin. Men's clothing was made in 1889 followed by women's in 1891. See "Fashion in Underwear", Elizabeth Ewing, 1971, pps. 73-5.

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