Victorian ladies’ cycling gear wheels its way to Australia after wealthy donor bids at auction

A Victorian ladies’ sporting jacket believed to have been used for cycling has been bought for the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia.

The c.1895 jacket, with leg-o-mutton sleeves, exaggerated lapels and tiny waist, was hammered down…

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