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ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
Lot 108

BROCADED CHANGEANTE SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c. 1858

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
2-pc two tone floral brocaded changeante silk taffeta day dress in cinnamon brown & blue, shaped bodice w/ narrow standing collar, invisible CF hook & eye closure, cap sleeve trimmed w/ brown silk passementerie over deeply pleated upper arm puff to fitted long sleeve w/ turn back ruffled cuff, full skirt w/ deep directional knife pleats from CF to CB, B 35.5", W 24", L 15.5"-17.5", skirt W 25", L 44", (bodice lining dirty, 5" stain CF B, bodice worn, two 0.25" holes left SH blade, light spot stains to skirt esp. at lap & left sides, hem saver & skirt facings worn/ damaged, two 0.5" holes left of CB W, missing hook) fair. Museum of the City of New York.