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END-OF-SUMMER VINTAGE SPECTACULAR

Wed, Sep 9, 2020 07:00AM EDT
Lot 41

BLACK BEADED AFTERNOON GARMENTS, 1880s

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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
Bodice, skirt, & mantle all of finely ribbed silk: pointed basque bodice w/ applied bands of woven & beaded soutache to either side of CF, front hem & cuffs, cuffs trimmed in self pleats & b& w lace, B 33", W 23", L 46.5", (2" tear at button hole, collar of bodice detaching, 2 small pulls to cuff, minor bead disease); skirt trimmed w/ self pleated ruffles,W 26", L 40", (2 tears above top ruffle at CF both 0.5", pleats worn at right H); mantle w/ scrolling & frond soutache & bead trimmings, self belt w/ bow CF & CB, tasseled trim at cuff of military style sleeves & hem, B 35", W 28", L 46-54", (lining tor wear at cuffs, hole CF below W, missing buttons, beginnings of bead disease, few missing tassels) all fair- good; t/w trim