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Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage

Tue, May 10, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 149

BLACK SILK TAFFETA MOURNING DRESS, c. 1840

Estimate: $500 - $800

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
Black silk taffeta w/ piped neckline, armscye & W, cross over front trimmed w/ black silk velvet ribbon w/ deep pleats from back SH into finer pleats at front W, short cap sleeve trimmed w/ black silk velvet ribbon over balloon sleeve into fitted cuff, pleated skirt flatlined in glazed cotton w/ wool hem saver, B 35.5", W 25.25", L 54"-56.5", (light stains underarms, wear to trim, 0.25"-0.5" holes at back hem, two 0.25" holes at W, 0.5" hole at back knee, hooks removed from both cuffs) very good.

Condition

Very Good

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