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Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 170

BELLE EPOCH RENAISSANCE FANCY DRESS COSTUME, NY, 1890s

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Gents ensemble of silk velvet & half silk of the style worn to the Bradley-Martin Ball (1896) w/ metallic beaded lace bands on shaped doublet, gathered ruffled W extension in emulation of tabs, modified pumpkin breeches w/ applied embroidered bands to accentuate shape, 1890s, buttons stamped "Brooks Bros, NY", CH 37.5", W 30", L 23", shorts W 38", L 18", (velvet worn throughout, bead loss, collar trim shattering, 0.75" seam opening CB collar, right cuff lace detaching & w/1.5" hole, breeches satin shattering, tiny holes in W band) doublet fair, breeches poor.