Royal Worcester is a historic American clothing brand, originally founded as the Worcester Skirt Company in 1861 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The company began by producing hoop skirts, but quickly pivoted to corsets in 1872, reflecting changing fashion trends and the growing demand for torso-shaping garments. Renamed the Royal Worcester Corset Company in 1901, the brand became a leading manufacturer of corsets and later girdles, adapting to evolving societal norms and women's fashion. The compa...
ny was renowned for its innovation and quality, earning accolades such as the bronze medal for its 'Bon Ton' corset at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The Royal Worcester Corset Company Factory, constructed in 1895, became a landmark in Worcester’s industrial landscape. The brand’s l
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