Pick of the Week: ‘Record’ skirt lifter rises to the occasion

Searching online for the term ‘skirt lifter’ is probably unwise in the public domain, but an intriguing item sold at Graham Budd’s latest auction shows it is a popular collecting field.

The 4½in (11cm) long Victorian lady lawn tennis player’s skirt lifter c.1870s, the design incorpor…

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