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Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 257

18TH C REVIVAL SATIN & CISELE VELVET GOWN, c. 1880

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
3-pc cream silk satin & French cicele velvet gown w/ tromp l’eau band in lace & rose motif, fitted bodice w/ square neckline, fitted sleeves, faux stomacher cicele velvet at CF w/ thread covered button closures, trained overskirt w/ double box pleated hem & double lace ruffle, underskirt/ petticoat of bone silk satin w/ cisele velvet overlay, scalloped edge w/ shaped chenille dropped tassels w/ imitation pearls, possible polonaise draping, B 33", W 25.5", L 14"-21", velvet skirt W 26.5", L 38"-41",satin skirt L 59.5", (underarm stains & tears, spot stains & tiny pulls to all pieces, bones poking out of casings, 6" line of stains left back SS, chenille trim dirty & lightly worn, velvet skirt hem dirty) bodice fair, skirts good. Ohio State University Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection.